
NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks: Mike Hazen has been general manager for team president Derrick Hall since 2021. Given that Arizona has been a pleasant surprise this season (although fading in recent weeks), Hazen’s job is unlikely to be in jeopardy.
Colorado Rockies: Bill Schmidt is completing his third season as general manager. If it is last, nobody would be especially surprised. Under Schmidt, the Rockies have been a consistent disappointment, on their way to a second consecutive last place season.
Schmidt has one thing going for him that might be his lifeline. He’s a company man through and through. He has worked for the Rockies since 1999 in numerous capacities, taking over GM duties because the Monfort brothers needed somebody they could count on once they decided to fire Jeff Bridich.
Los Angeles Dodgers: The Dodger front office is the top of the MLB food chain, the apex predator position. Given the team’s record, including 10 straight postseason appearances and an 11th all but official — president Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes are only leaving if it’s on their own terms, and that’s not likely.
San Diego Padres: Is A.J. Preller’s schtick finally wearing thin in San Diego? Preller got the Padres a postseason berth in 2022, and even took out the Dodgers. But despite his big-spending ways, 2023 has been a bomb of a season.
Still, Preller just last winter received an extension through 2026. That extension probably ensures his continued presence in charge of club owner Peter Seidler’s massive wallet at least for one more season.
San Francisco Giants: President Farhan Zaidi isn’t going anywhere. His contract includes a team option for 2024, and owner Greg Johnson is guaranteed to pick that option up. And unless there is behind-the-scenes friction (no reason to assume there is), first-year GM Pete Putila is also safe, if only because he is Zaidi’s hand-picked top aide.