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JD Salazar

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.

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman hits a double against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning at Rogers Centre. (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

5 fun facts about SF Giants free-agent acquisition Matt Chapman

By JD Salazar
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman fields a ground ball against the Yankees during the ninth inning at Rogers Centre. (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

SF Giants ink former Blue Jays 3B Matt Chapman to $54 million deal

By JD Salazar
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Hicks delivers a pitch against the Tamap Bay Rays in the ninth inning at Rogers Centre. (2024)
San Francisco Giants News

Why the SF Giants are willing to gamble on RHP Jordan Hicks’ upside

By JD Salazar
Former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani chats now-teammate Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts after hitting a double (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

Shohei Ohtani's deal with the Dodgers exasperates SF Giants' problems

By JD Salazar
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases on a triple in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees. (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

SF Giants target Shohei Ohtani may receive $600 million contract

By JD Salazar
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell throws a pitch against the SF Giants during the first inning at Petco Park on September 2, 2023.
San Francisco Giants Rumors

SF Giants free agent fit profile: Padres ace Blake Snell

By JD Salazar
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery throws a pitch in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in game two of the 2023 World Series at Globe Life Field. (2023)
San Francisco Giants Rumors

SF Giants free agent fit profile: Rangers LHP Jordan Montgomery

By JD Salazar
Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani surveys the field before taking an at-bat against the Philadelphia Phillies (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

SF Giants free-agent fit profile: Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani

By JD Salazar
Mitch Haniger winces after Jack Flaherty's pitch breaks his forearm
San Francisco Giants News

The SF Giants best and worst free-agent signings from last offseason

By JD Salazar
SF Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt rounds the bases on a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Oracle Park on August 27, 2023.
San Francisco Giants History

Who were the SF Giants 2023 Most and Least Valuable Rookies?

By JD Salazar and Wrenzie Regodon
SF Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi talks to reporters. (2021)
San Francisco Giants News

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

By JD Salazar
SF Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 27, 2023.
San Francisco Giants News

Who were the SF Giants 2023 Most and Least Valuable Players?

By JD Salazar, Wrenzie Regodon, Marc Delucchi and Natasha Welingkar
SF Giants manager Gabe Kapler talks to the media in the home team dugout before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. (2022)
San Francisco Giants News

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

By JD Salazar
SF Giants center fielder Tyler Fitzgerald (49) bobbles a catch against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

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

By JD Salazar
SF Giants ace Logan Webb (62) walks off the field against the Rockies at Coors Field (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

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

By JD Salazar
SF Giants starter Kyle Harrison (45) pitches the ball against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

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

By JD Salazar
SF Giants ace Logan Webb (62) walks off the field against the Rockies at Coors Field (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

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

By JD Salazar
SF Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (45) departs after his debut at Oracle Park (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

Did the SF Giants have a plan for LHP Kyle Harrison?

By JD Salazar
SF Giants left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. swings for the fences at Oracle Park (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

SF Giants: No one is more clutch than LaMonte Wade Jr.

By JD Salazar
SD Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (7) hits a three run home run against the Cleveland Guardians at Oracle Park (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants @ Rockies - staying alive

By JD Salazar
SF Giants DH Joc Pederson (23) reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Guardians - building on the weekend

By JD Salazar
A postgame drone show after the game between the SF Giants and Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park on September 8, 2023.
San Francisco Giants News

Celebrating the SF Giants portraits drawn by pediatric cancer patients

By JD Salazar and Sean Keane
SF Giants shortstop Casey Schmitt (6) hits an RBI double against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Colorado - in for a Rockies weekend

By JD Salazar
SF Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi talks to reporters. (2021)
San Francisco Giants News

The SF Giants collapse has plenty of blame to go around

By JD Salazar
SF Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) hits a sacrifice fly against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants @ Cubs - Wild Card crisis

By JD Salazar
SF Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Mike Yastrzemski, SF Giants slice and dice Padres in 7-2 rout

By JD Salazar
SF Giants pitcher Alex Cobb (38) nearly no-hit the Cincinnati Reds in his final August start (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants @ Padres - Wild Card watch

By JD Salazar
SF Giants third baseman J.D. Davis reacts to being called out on strikes during the fourth inning against the New York Mets. (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

5 veterans the SF Giants need to step up to reach the playoffs

By JD Salazar
SF Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (14) removes his batting helmet after hitting a three-run RBI double at Oracle Park (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview- SF Giants vs. Reds: searching for a series win

By JD Salazar
SF Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada (39) strokes an RBI in extra innings against the Philadelphia Phillies (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Atlanta- a must-win weekend

By JD Salazar
SF Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (45) throws a pitch during his debut against the Philadelphia Phillies (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

SF Giants rookie power rankings: Kyle Harrison, Meckler join the fray

By JD Salazar
SF Giants shortstop Casey Schmitt (6) reacts with disappointment after striking out to end an inning (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Is situational hitting responsible for the SF Giants slump?

By JD Salazar
SF Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison (86) throws to first base during Spring Training (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants @ Phillies-Kyle Harrison's arrival

By JD Salazar
SF Giants outfielder Wade Meckler walks to the batter's box against the Tampa Bay Rays (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants @ Atlanta - details and 3 players to watch

By JD Salazar
SF Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (7) reacts after being called out on strikes against the Toronto Blue Jays (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Will the SF Giants escape their slump in time to make the playoffs?

By JD Salazar
SF Giants catcher Patrick Bailey hits a single during the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Oracle Park on August 13, 2023.
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Rays - series details and how to watch

By JD Salazar
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (15) smiles on the field before a game (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Rangers - Return of the King

By JD Salazar
SF Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (14) is greeted after scoring a run against the Los Angeles Angels (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

How many 'big innings' do the SF Giants have in 2023?

By JD Salazar
LA Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after hitting a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants @ Angels - details and 3 players to watch

By JD Salazar
SF Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (14) hits a two run double. (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants @ Athletics - the final Battle of the Bay?

By JD Salazar
Seattle Mariners right fielder Teoscar Hernández hits a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning at T-Mobile Park. (2023)
San Francisco Giants Rumors

SF Giants among six teams interested in power-hitting outfielder

By JD Salazar
SF Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (7) hits a two-run home run at Oracle Park (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants vs. D-backs - details and how to watch

By JD Salazar
SF Giants pitcher Alex Wood pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning at Rogers Centre on June 27, 2023.
San Francisco Giants News

5 SF Giants veterans most likely to be traded at the deadline

By JD Salazar
SF Giants shortstop Marco Luciano (37) smiles before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oracle Park (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Red Sox - details and how to watch

By JD Salazar
Mar 26, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics left fielder Aledmys Diaz (12) converse with San Francisco Giants third base coach Mark Hallberg (91) during the sixth inning at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Athletics - sell the team, John

By JD Salazar
SF Giants pitcher Logan Webb (62) reacts after the final out of his first career complete game shutout (2023).
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants @ Nationals, August 2023

By JD Salazar
SF Giants third baseman Wilmer Flores (41) high fives right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) after a win at Great American Ball Park (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

Wilmer Flores' home runs lead SF Giants to 11-10 win over Reds

By JD Salazar
SF Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (7) reacts after being called out on strikes against the Toronto Blue Jays (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

5 reasons the SF Giants will NOT make the playoffs this season

By JD Salazar
SF Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (14) walks on the field with his catchers mask lifted at Oracle Park (2023)
San Francisco Giants News

SF Giants rookie power rankings: From Bailey to Ramos

By JD Salazar
SF Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. breaks his bat on a swing at Oracle Park (2022)
San Francisco Giants News

Series Preview: SF Giants vs. Rockies - once more unto the breach

By JD Salazar
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