Bob Melvin is fired as manager of the San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants have decided to dispense with the services of Bob Melvin as their manager, despite the fact that his option for the 2026 season had been renewed in July. The news marks a significant change in the team’s direction, which seeks to improve its performance. The Giants’ season was characterized by notable inconsistency, culminating in an 81-81 record. Despite generating playoff hopes with a positive streak between August and September, the team failed to maintain momentum, with aspirations fading.San Francisco has failed to qualify for the playoffs or achieve a winning record since 2021, when they achieved a franchise record of 107 wins and were crowned champions of the National League West. Melvin, who will turn 64 in October and has a 22-season career as a manager in Major League Baseball, came to the Giants after leaving the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season. His arrival in San Francisco represented a dream, as he was a catcher for the organization between 1986 and 1988. He was hired by Farhan Zaidi, the team’s previous president of baseball operations. However, with Buster Posey in that position, the team decided to make the change after difficulties against division rivals, Los Angeles and San Diego, despite the addition of Rafael Devers. Melvin’s record during his two seasons in San Francisco was 161-163. Melvin, recognized as Manager of the Year on three occasions and winner of the award in both leagues, holds a regular season record of 1,678-1,588 and has participated in eight postseasons, managing teams such as Arizona, Seattle, Oakland, San Diego and now the Giants.After careful evaluation, we determined that a change in leadership would benefit the team,” said Buster Posey, president of baseball operations for the Giants. “The last few months have been disappointing and frustrating for all of us, and we have not met our expectations. We are now focused on finding a new leader to guide us into the future.
Buster Posey
