SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants announced on Monday morning that they have fired Bob Melvin after two seasons managing the club.
Melvin, 63, ends his time in San Francisco with a 161-163 record, failing to guide the Giants to the playoffs in both of his seasons at the helm.
The Giants’ decision to fire Melvin is a stark reversal of course after president of baseball operations Buster Posey gave Melvin a vote of confidence in July by picking up his option for the 2026 season.
Following Sunday’s season finale, Melvin said he did not receive any assurance he would be back for the 2026 season, adding that he would talk to somebody in the organization on Monday about his standing.
“It is what it is,” Melvin said when asked about his status. “We’ll see what the next day brings.”
Posey said in a