Giants Moving On From Farhan Zaidi, Replacing Him With Buster Posey
The San Francisco Giants replaced president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi on Monday after six underwhelming seasons with the organization. Franchise legend and part owner Buster Posey has been named as Zaidi's replacement, with Bob Melvin expected to return as the manager in 2025. Zaidi fell short of the playoffs for the third straight year as the Giants finished fourth in the National League West with an 80-82 record in 2024. San Fran went 453-417 overall during Zaidi's tenure from 2019-24 with just one winning season and one playoff appearance, both of which came during the team's franchise-record 107-win campaign in 2021. 2024 was a pretty big disappointment after the Giants committed over $320 million in free agency on Blake Snell, Matt Chapman, Jung Hoo Lee, Jorge Soler, Jordan Hicks and Tom Murphy.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was named the National League Comeback Player of the Year on Monday. Posey had one of his best seasons since winning the MVP in 2012 after he sat out for all of the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19. The Giants had the best record in baseball in 2021 with 107 wins, thanks in large part to Posey, who hit .304 with 18 home runs, 56 RBI and an .889 OPS. Before retiring following the World Series, Posey became the team's career playoff hits leader with 57, and he has also played the most postseason games in franchise history with 58. Back in 2019, he hit a career-low .257 with only seven home runs and a .688 OPS. On top of this award, Posey was named the NL Silver Slugger at catcher for the fifth time and was an All-Star for the seventh time in his illustrious career.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, a seven-time All-Star, will announce his retirement on Thursday, according to sources. The 34-year-old will walk into the sunset after a decorated 12-year career that saw him win the 2010 National League Rookie of the Year, the 2012 NL MVP, four Silver Slugger awards, one Gold Glove and an NL batting title. Posey also helped San Francisco win the World Series in 2010, 2012 and 2014. After struggling at the plate in 2018 and 2019, Posey took the year off in 2020 and returned with a bang to the tune of a .304/.390/.499 slash line with 18 home runs and 56 RBI in 113 games in 2021. He was the fifth overall selection by the Giants out of Florida State in 2008, and he's expected to eventually be in the Hall of Fame. Posey will finish with a .302/.372/.460 line, 158 home runs, 729 RBI and 44.9 wins above replacement.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and a strikeout in Saturday's 9-2 NLDS Game 2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran had a great offensive season and is hitting .500 through the first two games of the NLDS. He will continue to be an integral bat in the Giants' lineup throughout the playoffs.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey got the party started in Friday's 4-0 NLDS Game 1 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Posey launched a first-inning Walker Buehler offering over the right-field wall to put the Giants on the board first. The veteran has had plenty of post-season experience and also had a great regular season, clubbing 18 HR. Both his presence and performance will be important for the Giants to continue to produce more outcomes like they did in Game 1.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey capped off a great bounce-back season in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres. The veteran went 2-for-4 with two singles, three RBI, and a walk. Posey had a down 2019 season and missed the 2020 season, but finished this regular season with a .302/.388/.499 slash line, 18 home runs, and 53 RBI. He was one of fantasy's top catchers and will provide a veteran presence as well as hopefully a hot bat for the Giants in the playoffs.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. Posey's been a big reason for the Giants success, slashing .303/.388/.500 with 18 HRs, 53 RBI, and 68 runs, his best offensive season since 2014. Backup catcher Curt Casali will be behind the plate and bat eighth. After posting a .866 OPS in 2020, he's taken a big step backward, slashing .213/.317/.355. However, in 172 plate appearances against right-handers, he's hitting .250 with a .351 OBP. With righty Joe Musgrove on the mound for the Padres, Casali isn't a bad streaming option in OBP leagues.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued his great season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and a walk. The 34-year-old is having one of the best offensive seasons of his career, slashing .302/.388/.501 with 18 home runs and 51 RBI. After posting mediocre numbers in 2019 and missing the 2020 season, Posey has put up surprising fantasy value this season and has been a top catcher option.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will not start Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies, instead taking a seat on the bench. Curt Casali will step in behind the plate, batting eighth. Posey has had a resurgent season as a hitter, slashing .301/.386/.500 with 18 homers in 376 at-bats, but he's slowed somewhat in the second half with a .269/.345/.446 line since the All-Star break. Fantasy managers should expect Posey to have plenty of rest down the stretch as the Giants endeavor to have his bat ready for a postseason run.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, fresh off a four-hit game, is getting a breather on Thursday as the team takes on Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Curt Casali is drawing the start behind the plate and batting eighth in the game. Posey was a terror on Padres pitching over the last two days, going 6-for-9 with three doubles, two RBI and three runs scored. He's slashing .317/.364/.533 over the month of September as a whole. It's been a remarkable renaissance year for the 34-year-old, who slashed just .257/.320/.368 with seven home runs in 2019 before opting out of the 2020 season. Over 103 games in 2021, he's slashing .306/.391/.511 with 18 home runs, 49 RBI and 66 runs.
