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 that the Giants were “closing in” on the Volunteers manager to replace Bob Melvin. The Tennessee coach quickly addressed the speculation following his team’s fall scrimmage, emphasizing that his focus remains on the Volunteers.

In an article written by the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Mike Wilson, he noted that while Vitello is a candidate for the job, he still remains at Tennessee after the coach told the media he had not acce

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