SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants fired supervisor Gabe Kapler on Friday, the primary managerial trade of 2023 with 3 days left within the season and the membership eradicated from the playoffs.
San Francisco is 78-81 going right into a season-ending line in opposition to the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The 48-year-old Kapler had a 295-248 listing over 4 seasons guiding the Giants, however his simplest 12 months with a profitable listing was once 2021, when San Francisco gained a franchise-record 107 video games and the NL West identify.
The Giants misplaced within the NL Section line that 12 months to the Dodgers, nearest regressed to 81-81 ultimate 12 months.
“After making this recommendation to ownership and receiving their approval, I met with Gabe today to inform him of our decision,” Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi mentioned in a observation. “He has been dedicated and passionate in his efforts to improve the on-field performance of the San Francisco Giants and I have tremendous respect for him as a colleague and friend.”
Kapler’s first season with San Francisco was once the pandemic-shortened 2020 marketing campaign. He controlled the Philadelphia Phillies for 2 years earlier than that, going 161-163.
