Dusty Baker, Legendary Former Astros, Giants Manager, Joins SF Front Office

The San Francisco Giants have added Dusty Baker in a front office role, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

The former Houston Astros' skipper will reportedly be a special assistant to work with president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi while also assisting CEO Larry Baer on ownership tasks.

Baker retired following the Houston's 2023 season, helping guide the team to a record of 90-72. The longtime manager was also with the Astros during their World Series victory in 2022.

Baker managed several teams that made the postseason throughout his illustrious career that spanned numerous organizations. This includes the Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, and the Giants.

Although the 74-year-old retired as a manager, he repeatedly expressed his interest to continue working within the sport.

"I've still got a lot to offer; baseball has been my life,'' Baker said during his retirement announcement, per Nightengale. "I have a lifetime of knowledge, much more than those who have never played the game."

He also hinted at a potential reunion between himself and the Giants during a Dec. 29 radio appearance on 95.7 The Game.

"I'm looking forward to this next chapter," said Baker. "I'm actually talking to the Giants, I talked to Larry Baer the other day about the possibility of maybe even joining them and so we just have to see how things work out for all of us."

Although his role is less prominent compared to his previous stints as a player in 1984 as well as the team's manager from 1993 through 2002, Baker will look to help San Francisco get back on track in his front office role as the team's win total has dropped in each of the past three seasons.

The Giants have also experienced a relatively quiet offseason after missing out on top targets such as Shohei Ohtani and Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.