Report: Giants preparing to offer front office position to Dodgers GM

SAN FRANCISCO — Since hiring Farhan Zaidi as general manager in November, 2014, the Los Angeles Dodgers have won four consecutive National League West titles and backto-back National League pennants.

Zaidi has played a significant role in building one of baseball’s top teams, but he may soon be faced with the prospect of accepting a new challenge.

According to a report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the San Francisco Giants are preparing to offer Zaidi a front office position.

Since firing general manager Bobby Evans during the final week of the regular season, the Giants haven’t commented much about their search for Evans’ replacement or the mechanics of the process.

Giants CEO Larry Baer indicated the club is looking for a top baseball executive to construct a front office team that can help lead the franchise back into contention. It’s unclear whether the Giants would consider Zaidi for their lead front office role, potentially a “president of baseball operations,” or if he would serve as the general manager under another executive who has yet to be hired.

Zaidi, 41, declined to comment about his potential interest in a role with the Giants at a Dodgers postseason press conference last week, but he is familiar with the Bay Area. The UC Berkeley graduate began his career in the Oakland A’s organization and served as the director of baseball operations and as assistant general manager before accepting his current job with the Dodgers.