Farhan Zaidi in Talks to Return to Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in discussions with their former general manager and ex-San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations, Farhan Zaidi, about his potential return to the organization, league sources revealed to The Athletic on Tuesday.

While no deal has been finalized, and the exact role Zaidi would play in the Dodgers' front office remains unclear, the move would be a logical fit for the former executive. Zaidi, who also had stints with the Athletics and Dodgers before joining the Giants, lost his position with San Francisco in September. During his tenure with the Giants, Zaidi led the only team to disrupt the Dodgers' dominance in the National League West, guiding San Francisco to a division title in 2021. However, the Giants struggled to maintain that success, failing to make the postseason or finish above .500 in any other year under Zaidi's leadership. He was eventually replaced by longtime Giants catcher Buster Posey as the president of baseball operations.

Despite the Giants' efforts to secure star players to build around Zaidi's vision, they often fell short, missing out on big names like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, both of whom signed with the Dodgers during their $1.4 billion offseason last winter. While the Giants did manage to acquire star third baseman Matt Chapman and two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, they still finished the season with an 80-82 record. Snell has since signed a five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers.

​As the Dodgers continue to strengthen their roster and front office, Zaidi's potential return could bring valuable experience and insight to the organization. Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see how this development unfolds and what impact it may have on the team's future success.