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On YouTubeAndrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi to take on new roles with Lakers 
When Mark Walter and Guggenheim Partners purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt, it ushered in a brand new chapter of Dodgers baseball that has now resulted in them at the top of the baseball summit for two consecutive years and three out of the last six.
Athletics News / EssentiallySports / November 21
Who is Andrew Friedman? Lakers Make Double Front Office Move Including Dodgers’ Farhan Zaidi
The Los Angeles Lakers are undergoing a significant transformation in their front office as new owner Mark Walter takes charge. To guide this process, they have enlisted the help of two executives from the championship-winning Los Angeles Dodgers: Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi.
Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman & Farhan Zaidi Have Taken On Advisory Roles
The Los Angeles Lakers are officially majority-owned by Mark Walter, after the sale from the Buss family was approved by the league and finalized at the beginning of the 2025-26 season.
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Sources: Two Dodgers execs working with Lakers
Two key executives with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman, have stepped into new advisory roles with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team transitions ownership to Mark Walter and TWG Sports.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / June 17
Former Giants Boss Farhan Zaidi Wanted To ‘Disappear’ During Dodgers Series
The San Francisco Giants began a new era of baseball this past offseason after they fired president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi following another disappointing campaign.
Insider Says Giants Fans Should Credit Farhan Zaidi Not Buster Posey for 2025 Success
Entering play on Friday, the San Francisco Giants have a 24-14 record. They are just one game out of first place in the NL West, something that not many analysts, fans and pundits alike were predicting before the 2025 season got underway.
MLB News / Dodger Blue / March 3
Farhan Zaidi Chooses Shohei Ohtani Over Juan Soto As Franchise Cornerstone
The New York Mets made the biggest splash of the offseason by signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract. This became the largest contract in professional sports history, surpassing the 10-year, $700 million deal Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers the previous year.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / February 18
Fired Giants GM Reveals Why Dodgers Have Emerged as Superteam in MLB
Farhan Zaidi is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers front office as a special advisor, having previously served as the team’s general manager from 2014 to 2018.
MLB News / Last Word On Sports / February 10
Dodgers Reunite with Former General Manager Farhan Zaidi
The Los Angeles Dodgers have hired Farhan Zaidi as a special advisor, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Zaidi will also assist Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter in Walter’s other sports interests, which include the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks and the Premier League club Chelsea.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 10
Dodgers reunite with ex-general manager before World Series defense
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reunited with former general manager Farhan Zaidi. The organization has hired him as a special advisor, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya.
MLB News / Dodger Blue / February 10
Dodgers Hire Farhan Zaidi For Special Advisor Role
Not long after the San Francisco Giants fired Farhan Zaidi and replaced him with Buster Posey were reports of a potential return to the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 10
Dodgers reuniting with familiar front-office face
He got his start in the Athletics organization but was hired by the Dodgers in November of 2014, working as general manager under president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.
San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / February 10
Ex-Giants GM joins rival team after his firing
Former San Francisco Giants general manager Farhan Zaidi has a new job, and his former team’s fans are not going to like it. Zaidi is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers as a special advisor, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.
MLB News / Dodger Blue / January 3
Farhan Zaidi: Building Giants To Compete With Dodgers Presented Challenges
Farhan Zaidi had an enormous challenge in front of him when he became the San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations in 2018. Not only was
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 29
Farhan Zaidi Praises Dodgers For Use Of Deferrals
The New York Mets gave Juan Soto the largest contract in MLB history when the two sides agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal that broke the record Shohei Ohtani held when he signed his 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers one year prior.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 19
Farhan Zaidi Grateful For Dodgers’ Interest But Still ‘Figuring Out’ Next Move
Farhan Zaidi served as Los Angeles Dodgers general manager from 2015-2018 before he left the organization to become president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 4, 2024
Farhan Zaidi Potentially Returning To Front Office
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of an unprecedented stretch that includes 12 consecutive postseason appearances, 11 National League West titles, four pennants and two World Series championships since 2013.
San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3, 2024
Fired Giants GM could return to rival team
Farhan Zaidi may have been fired by the San Francisco Giants recently, but he may not be out of a job for long. Zaidi is in talks with the Los Angeles Dodgers about a return to the team, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 9, 2024
Former Giants All-Star goes scorched earth after Farhan Zaidi firing
In the wake of the San Francisco Giants’ decision to part ways with President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi, former Giants All-Star and legend Will Clark delivered a fiery and unfiltered response that reverberated through the organization and its fan base.
San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / September 30, 2024
Giants tab a franchise legend as next team president
After making Buster Posey their catcher in 2010, the San Francisco Giants won three titles in five years. Now, they're hoping he can work the same magic in their front office.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 29, 2024
Rival Executive Surprisingly Praises San Francisco Giants President Farhan Zaidi
The biggest storyline surrounding the San Francisco Giants heading into the offseason is whether or not they will keep Farhan Zaidi after missing the playoffs again.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 24, 2024
San Francisco Giants ‘Might Save’ Farhan Zaidi’s Job
The San Francisco Giants should have a final decision on Farhan Zaidi's future in the coming days. There are reasons to believe the Giants won't bring him back.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10, 2024
Giants downplaying need to make major trade-deadline acquisition
The San Francisco Giants are hoping that injury returns will bolster the club in the same way that a big trade might, though whether those returns will be enough for a push to the postseason remains to be seen.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 3, 2024
Do the San Francisco Giants have more moves to make?
Last time the San Francisco Giants indicated they were done with the offseason, they went on to sign defensive stalwart Matt Chapman to hold down third base. Are they actually, for real, done this time?
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 2, 2024
Giants longtime ex-shortstop blames team president for recent break-up
Former Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford recently told Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic that he blames Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi for their break-up.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 3, 2024
SF Giants chairman provides updates on Zaidi extension, offseason plans
Giants chairman Greg Johnson recently spoke to reporters, including Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle, regarding the contract status of president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 5, 2023
Farhan Zaidi says Giants are eyeing trades for position players
As soon as SF Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi arrived at Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee, he continued hinting that the team will likely add some young position players via trades.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 28, 2023
Giants president never thought Aaron Judge would sign with team
President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said that despite reports that superstar Aaron Judge was close to signing with the San Francisco Giants over the winter, he never thought it would happen.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 24, 2023
Giants exec: Aaron Judge staying with Yankees provides 'extra motivation'
Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi hopes San Francisco players have a point to prove in the Bronx this coming Thursday when they face Judge and the Yankees.
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