MLB Rumors: Farhan Zaidi, Dodgers Discussing Front Office Role After Giants Firing

Farhan Zaidi could be returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers soon.

Per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal, Zaidi is in talks with the team about returning to the organization after the San Francisco Giants fired him from his position as president of baseball operations.

It's unclear what Zaidi's role in the front office would be.

Zaidi who was assistant general manager for the Oakland Athletics before taking over as general manager of the Dodgers in 2014, was in his role with the Giants from 2018 to 2014. He didn't find much success with San Francisco as the team reached the postseason just one time, though the Giants did win the NL West over Los Angeles in 2021.

He was dismissed from his role after the Giants' 80-82 season that saw them miss the postseason for the seventh time in the last eight years. Legendary Giants catcher Buster Posey, a member of the board of directors, took over his role.

In Zaidi's first stint with the Dodgers, the team won its division each season and reached a pair of World Series in 2017 and 2018, losing to the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, respectively. During that time, Los Angeles also saw players like Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger and Walker Buehler develop into stars.

According to Ardaya and Rosenthal, Zaidi was "chiefly credited with the acquisitions" of Max Muncy and Chris Taylor.

After helping Los Angeles get back on winning track after decades of struggling, Zaidi now has the chance to return to the Dodgers and enjoy the success of a franchise highlighted by stars like Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and more.