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JD Salazar

JD Salazar

Joined: Oct 9, 2022

JD Salazar is a contributor for Giants Baseball Insider, focused on producing in-depth analysis of the SF Giants. They are a streamer, writer, and biomedical engineer.

Rumors: SF Giants target Shohei Ohtani may receive first $600 million contract
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Rumors: SF Giants target Shohei Ohtani may receive first $600 million contract

Estimates for Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking contract reach as high as $600 million. Will the SF Giants be the ones to give it to him?

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SF Giants free agent fit profile: San Diego Padres ace Blake Snell
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SF Giants free agent fit profile: San Diego Padres ace Blake Snell

As the SF Giants look to upgrade their rotation, could Padres free agent ace Blake Snell end up a top target?

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SF Giants free agent fit profile: Texas Rangers LHP Jordan Montgomery
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SF Giants free agent fit profile: Texas Rangers LHP Jordan Montgomery

As the SF Giants look to make some additions to their rotation, could Rangers lefty Jordan Montgomery catch their eye?

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SF Giants free-agent fit profile: Los Angeles Angels P/DH Shohei Ohtani
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SF Giants free-agent fit profile: Los Angeles Angels P/DH Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani will soon be the highest-paid MLB player ever. Can the SF Giants buck recent history and sign him?

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Who were the SF Giants best and worst free-agent signings last offseason?
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Who were the SF Giants best and worst free-agent signings last offseason?

As the SF Giants head into a pivotal offseason, GBI looks back at the team's best and worst signing from last winter.

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Should SF Giants fans be upset with Farhan Zaidi's extension?
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Should SF Giants fans be upset with Farhan Zaidi's extension?

The SF Giants gave president Farhan Zaidi a multi-year extension, leaving JD Salazar asking for just one thing: superstars.

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SF Giants: Gabe Kapler's firing gives fans one answer and more questions
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SF Giants: Gabe Kapler's firing gives fans one answer and more questions

Gabe Kapler was the casualty of an underwhelming 2023 SF Giants season. Where do they go from here?

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Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Dodgers - with a whimper, not a bang
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Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Dodgers - with a whimper, not a bang

The SF Giants welcome the Dodgers to Oracle Park for the final series of the 2023 season, needing a sweep to end the year at .500.

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Will the SF Giants even finish ahead of the Padres this season?
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Will the SF Giants even finish ahead of the Padres this season?

As the SF Giants disappointing season draws to a close, a new point of frustration arises the race with the Padres for third place in the NL West.

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Series Preview: SF Giants @ Dodgers - abandon hope all ye who enter here
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Series Preview: SF Giants @ Dodgers - abandon hope all ye who enter here

The SF Giants have been gut-punched and thrown around by their NL West rivals this month. A four-game series against the Dodgers promises more.

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Series Preview: SF Giants @ Diamondbacks - details and how to watch
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Series Preview: SF Giants @ Diamondbacks - details and how to watch

A two-game series between the SF Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks will determine a crucial Wild Card tiebreaker. Here's how to watch.

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What on earth was the SF Giants' plan for LHP Kyle Harrison?
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What on earth was the SF Giants' plan for LHP Kyle Harrison?

The SF Giants handling of Kyle Harrison has JD Salazar asking if the team had a cohesive plan for the franchise's top pitching prospect.

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