James Tibbs III, a top prospect acquired by the Dodgers, was previously traded from the Giants to the Red Sox in a deal for Rafael Devers. Tibbs had an impressive season at Florida State, which boosted his draft status. Despite not strong defensively, he was picked 13th overall by the Giants. After Farhan Zaidi, who had previously aided the Dodgers, was fired, the current Giants president, Buster Posey, traded Tibbs. This has sparked concern among Giants fans as Tibbs becomes a potential asset for their rivals.
Tibbs became a top prospect in the 2024 MLB Draft after a dominant junior season at Florida State, batting .363 with 28 homers and 95 RBI in just 66 games for the Seminoles.
So you can understand how many Giants fans saw the Dodgers trading for Tibbs and quickly envisioned the worst-case scenario: the former Giants prospect helping the Dodgers keep ahead of San Francisco.
Zaidi was fired in September, and Buster Posey, the current Giants president of baseball operations, dealt Tibbs away to the Red Sox before the player had even completed a full year with the Giants organization.
While he wasn't considered a strong defender and just plays the corner outfield positions and first base, the Giants took him with the No. 13 overall pick in 2024.
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