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On Thursday, the San Francisco Giants officially introduced Tony Vitello as their new manager. The now former manager at the University of Tennessee was gracious during his first press conference. In the process, he gave shoutouts to some of the greats who wore the orange and black, per KNBR. Among those greats he mentioned were […]

The San Francisco Giants stunned professional baseball after officially hiring former Tennessee Volunteers manager Tony Vitello as their new manager. It’s a move that brings someone with no MLB experience to a team aiming to make big strides in the coming years. On Thursday, Vitello revealed his extremely honest admission about joining San Francisco. Vitello, […]

The Detroit Tigers face a critical decision this offseason regarding their ace left-hander Tarik Skubal. With a reported contract gap of nearly $250 million between the two sides and Skubal entering his final year of team control in 2026, Detroit appears increasingly likely to explore trade options rather than risk losing him to free agency […]

The San Francisco Giants are starting their campaign to improve the roster for 2026. San Francisco is signing veteran catcher Logan Porter, per USA Today. Porter has spent time with the Giants previously, but in a limited capacity. “Catcher Logan Porter re-signs with San Francisco Giants and will receive an invite to their big league […]

After seven years as head coach of Tennessee baseball, Tony Vitello accepted an offer to become the San Francisco Giants’ next manager. But he won’t soon forget the run he went on with the Volunteers. Over those seven years, the Volunteers went 341-131, winning the program’s first national championship in 2024. Before Vitello departs for […]

The San Francisco Giants went outside the box to find their next manager, hiring Tennessee Tony Vitello to the position. However, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy thinks it’s the right call. Before making the MLB jump, Murphy coached in the college ranks at both Notre Dame and Arizona State. As Vitello prepares to join the […]

The San Francisco Giants have made the latest managerial hire of the 2025 offseason. After missing the playoffs in both of his seasons on the bench, Bob Melvin was let go by San Francisco. President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey is now entering his second offseason and has made a big splash. The Giants hired […]

The San Francisco Giants sent shockwaves through the baseball world when they hired Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their new manager. It was an unconventional hire for San Francisco after they let go of Bob Melvin. Vitello becomes the first college baseball coach to jump from the college level to being an MLB manager. […]

The San Francisco Giants have made one of the boldest managerial decisions in modern baseball history by hiring University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as their new manager. The team officially announced the move on Wednesday afternoon. The hiring is unprecedented in MLB, as never before has a college coach taken over a major […]

The San Francisco Giants are on the verge of making history with their bold move to hire Tony Vitello as their next manager. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the deal would send shockwaves across both college and professional baseball. If finalized, the hiring would make Tony Vitello the first sitting Tennessee baseball head coach, […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to make history by hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their next manager to replace Bob Melvin. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Jeff Passan, Vitello, 47, will become the first coach to jump directly from college baseball to managing in the MLB without any professional experience. Tennessee […]

The San Francisco Giants’ search for a new manager has taken an intriguing turn, with Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello emerging as a serious contender. Despite reports suggesting the Giants are nearing a deal, Vitello made it clear that nothing is finalized. Saturday afternoon, multiple outlets including The Athletic and New York Post reported […]

The San Francisco Giants fired veteran manager Bob Melvin following a disappointing two-year stint at the helm. Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has since led an extensive managerial search, combing the ranks of college and professional baseball for their next bench boss. According to the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Brittany Ghiroli, and Andrew Baggarly, […]

The New York Yankees were eliminated from the postseason as a result of their ALDS loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Outfielder Cody Bellinger is expected to opt out of his contract, which would make him a free agent this offseason. So will Bellinger return to New York or head elsewhere in free agency? The […]

The San Francisco Giants’ managerial search now includes a familiar face. Former catcher Nick Hundley, who served as current president of baseball operations Buster Posey’s backup during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, has officially interviewed for the team’s vacant manager position. According to a piece by The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser, Hundley quickly emerged […]

After missing the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, the San Francisco Giants decided to move on from manager Bob Melvin. Who they decide to replace him with will severely impact San Francisco’s immediate and future outlook. But at least on paper, the Giants look like a team that wants to compete. They […]

After missing the playoffs for the fourth straight season, the San Francisco Giants decided to move on from manager Bob Melvin. Now, president of baseball operations Buster Posey will go on a widespread search to find the Giants’ next leader. One option would turning to someone he knows well. His former backup catcher Nick Hundley […]

Following a disappointing 81-81 campaign, the San Francisco Giants elected to fire manager Bob Melvin. The veteran manager spent two seasons with the Giants, going 161-163 during his time in the Bay Area. Now, the president of baseball operations, Buster Posey, is leading a hunt for San Francisco’s next manager. According to FanSided’s Robert Murray […]

The San Francisco Giants made waves this week when they fired Bob Melvin after just two seasons, and the search for a new manager has already turned into one of baseball’s hottest storylines. What makes this job so appealing? For one, the Giants remain a franchise with resources, tradition, and a fan base that demands […]

Bruce Bochy is one of Major League Baseball’s greatest managers of all time. He is a 4-time World Series champion as a manager for the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers. His run in 2023 was iconic as he managed a Rangers’ squad that did not have championship aspirations until they got hot during the […]

The San Francisco Giants missed the National League playoffs by two games. In the aftermath of the regular season, the Giants were one of many teams to fire its manager, moving on from Bob Melvin. San Francisco’s season has been full of ups and downs, including the acquisition of Rafael Devers and the trade of […]

The San Francisco Giants moved swiftly to dismiss manager Bob Melvin just one day after concluding another disappointing season, marking the fourth consecutive year without a playoff appearance. With Buster Posey now tasked with finding his first managerial hire as president of baseball operations, the organization faces a critical decision that could reshape the franchise’s […]

The San Francisco Giants finished the year with an 81-81 record, missing the playoffs for the fourth straight season. On Sunday, the Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies in SF. However, Giants manager Bob Melvin sure sounded like it was the end of the road: “It is what it is. We’ll see what the next day […]

The San Francisco Giants picked up their club option for the 2026 MLB season on manager Bob Melvin in July. That can come across as a reassuring sign that Melvin will be back in the team’s dugout for a third season, but after San Francisco missed the boat to the 2025 postseason and won just […]

The San Francisco Giants have been desperately trying to keep in step with their peers in the NL West. They have been doing everything they could to recapture the magic of their stunning 107-win 2021 season, but since then, they haven’t finished with a record better than 81-81 or worse than 79-83 — a remarkable […]

Despite their massive midseason Rafael Devers trade, the San Francisco Giants won’t be going to the playoffs in 2025. However, it’s clear they will have a powerful lineup for the foreseeable future. After the Devers acquisition, Willy Adames may have been a forgotten man to those outside of San Francisco. However, he made sure he […]

Bruce Bochy and the San Francisco Giants had a long, successful partnership; over 13 seasons, Bochy led the Giants to a pair of NL West championships and three World Series titles. And that partnership could be renewed soon. Following a third consecutive losing season and fourth without a playoff appearance, the Giants appear as if […]

The San Francisco Giants started Justin Verlander for the final time in 2025 on Saturday. The veteran fought his way to an effective start against the Colorado Rockies at home. Despite his age, Verlander is leaning towards playing at least one more season in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately, Ryan Walker and Jordan Beck made him […]

San Francisco Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge, called up earlier this week, recorded his first Major League hit on Saturday night in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers that will be remembered for its historic significance. With the bases juiced in the first, 20-year-old Eldridge sent Glasnow’s 2-1 sinker sailing to the left-field wall, […]

After San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander made MLB history this week, joining Roger Clemens as the only pitcher to allow one or no runs in four consecutive outings, Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz explained why we may never seen a 20-year pitcher again. Amidst his 20th season, Verlander confirmed he will return in […]

At 42 years old, Justin Verlander is still making plays on the mound, and he wants to continue to do so beyond this season. Verlander is on a hot streak for the San Francisco Giants, as he’s only given up three runs over 31 innings in his past five starts. Everyone is noticing his strong […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants rivalry has defined generations of baseball fans, and Clayton Kershaw has lived through some of the most memorable chapters. In his final regular season home start for the Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw reflected on what it meant to share so many battles with the Giants. Speaking to Susan […]

While the San Francisco Giants tried to spoil Clayton Kershaw’s final start in the regular season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team would end up losing 6-3 to their long-time rivals. With the Giants technically still in the race for an NL Wild Card spot, the loss to their rival, the Dodgers, is a […]

Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw announced he would retire after the 2025 season. The 18th-year veteran took the mound Friday, facing the San Francisco Giants in his last-ever regular season home start. Kershaw spent his entire remarkable career with the Dodgers. His Hall of Fame resume includes an NL MVP Award, the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw took the mound for his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday, facing the San Francisco Giants in a game with significant playoff implications for both teams. Kershaw, who announced Thursday he will retire at the end of the 2025 season, entered the field to a standing […]

It’s been said that San Francisco Giants veteran pitcher Justin Verlander will return for his 21st season. However, he still needs to finish his 20th. On Wednesday, Verlander etched his name in the history books alongside the likes of Roger Clemens, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com. Over the course of four games, Verlander has allowed […]

Over the past few weeks, it looked like a huge door opened up for the San Francisco Giants in the playoff race. The New York Mets were floundering, and the Giants have been playing much better baseball as of late — even taking care of business against good teams such as the Milwaukee Brewers and […]

The San Francisco Giants are locked in a tight battle for a spot to compete in the 2025 MLB postseason, but that didn’t stop their ace from drawing attention for something far from the diamond. During an appearance on the On Base with Mookie Betts podcast, star pitcher Logan Webb casually admitted he’s juggling eight […]

The San Francisco Giants kicked off their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 8-1 loss. The defeat dropped Bob Melvin’s team down to 75-75 on the season. San Francisco brought in Rafael Devers to boost itself into the postseason for the first time since 2021. However, Logan Webb and Co. need to break out […]