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Giants Boss Buster Posey Not Pursuing Franchise Legend as New Manager

Giants Boss Buster Posey Not Pursuing Franchise Legend as New Manager

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey spoke with reporters on Wednesday to wrap up the season and naturally his dismissal of manager Bob Melvin came up.

Buster Posey News / Larry Brown Sports / October 1
Buster Posey rules out popular candidate for Giants manager

Buster Posey rules out popular candidate for Giants manager

The San Francisco Giants have ruled out one popular candidate for their open managerial position. Giants president Buster Posey said Wednesday that Bruce Bochy will not be a candidate for the team’s manager job, via Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic.

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / October 1
Buster Posey: Giants would welcome Bruce Bochy, just not as manager

Buster Posey: Giants would welcome Bruce Bochy, just not as manager

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said his former skipper Bruce Bochy is welcome to slide into a position in the organization -- just not the vacant managerial job.

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Giants president responds to talk of reunion with Bruce Bochy

Giants president responds to talk of reunion with Bruce Bochy

The San Francisco Giants will be one of many teams searching for a manager this offseason after firing Bob Melvin, who went 161-163 in two seasons as manager.

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San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 1
Giants Notes: Coaches, Eldridge, Smith, Bochy

Giants Notes: Coaches, Eldridge, Smith, Bochy

3:20PM: The Giants won’t be interviewing any members of the current coaching staff for the managerial opening, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser

Bob Melvin News / Sporting News / October 1

Giants predicted to replace Bob Melvin with 4-time World Series Champion, future Hall of Famer

The San Fransisco Giants could bring in one of the most successful managers in history to be their next guy in charge.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 1
The Next Giants Manager: Ranking Nine Potential Candidates

The Next Giants Manager: Ranking Nine Potential Candidates

When Buster Posey assumed the role of President of Baseball Operations for the San Francisco Giants in October 2024, he returned to the franchise as a decorated icon with little left to prove.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30
Giants’ biggest disappointment after missing MLB playoffs

Giants’ biggest disappointment after missing MLB playoffs

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 Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 30
Would Rehiring Bruce Bochy to Lead Giants be Buster Posey’s Next Bold Move?

Would Rehiring Bruce Bochy to Lead Giants be Buster Posey’s Next Bold Move?

First, San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey made the surprising decision to fire manager Bob Melvin after his deal was extended.

Rafael Devers News / Sporting News / September 30

Rafael Devers trade, revisited: Why Red Sox moved troublesome slugger to Giants in shocking midseason deal

Boston made the playoffs in 2025 despite shipping away a star offensive piece in Devers.

MLB News / Sporting News / September 30

Sonny Gray’s no-trade power looms large after Melvin firing

Sonny Gray was rumored to be a trade target of the San Francisco Giants. With manager Bob Melvin being fired, Gray's interest in San Francisco may have diminished.

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The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

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Bruce Bochy News / Sporting News / September 30

Bruce Bochy hints at potential reunion with the San Francisco Giants

Will Bruce Bochy return to the San Francisco Giants after not coming back to the Texas Rangers?

Bob Melvin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30
Giants’ 3 best managerial candidates to replace Bob Melvin after firing

Giants’ 3 best managerial candidates to replace Bob Melvin after firing

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.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / September 30

A Giants fan guide to the 2025 Wild Card Series

There’s a scene in “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” in which Samwise Gamgee and Frodo Baggins, having left the Fellowship to make their way across Middle Earth on their own, complain about the monotonous, fog-heavy and granite- crusted landscape their bare hairy feet have been scrambling over for days.

San Francisco Giants News / Sporting News / September 30

Giants predicted to replace Bob Melvin with NCAA World Series Champion linked to Drew Gilbert

The San Fransisco Giants may be able to pry away a straight winner away from the college level.

Bob Melvin News / Yardbarker / September 30
What Bob Melvin's dismissal means for the Giants

What Bob Melvin's dismissal means for the Giants

On Monday, the San Francisco Giants made a shocking move, firing manager Bob Melvin after just two years at the helm.

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Matt Chapman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 29
Why final standings are ‘tough’ for Matt Chapman, Giants

Why final standings are ‘tough’ for Matt Chapman, Giants

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 show of consistent mediocrity.

Logan Webb News / Field Level Media / September 28
Logan Webb, three relievers blank Rockies as Giants finish with .500 record

Logan Webb, three relievers blank Rockies as Giants finish with .500 record

Willy Adames launched McCade Brown's first pitch for his 30th home run of the season, Rafael Devers added his 35th and the San Francisco Giants, getting a combined shutout from Logan Webb and three relievers, completed a season-ending sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies with a 4-0 victory Sunday afternoon.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / September 28
Adames becomes first Giant since Bonds to do this

Willy Adames becomes first Giant since Barry Bonds to do this

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames looked like a free-agency flop early in the season. Now, he's done something no Giant had done since 2004.

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Rafael Devers News / Total Apex Sports / September 28
San Francisco Giants Star Rafael Devers Makes Bizarre Piece Of History

San Francisco Giants Star Rafael Devers Makes Bizarre Piece Of History

Rafael Devers just pulled off a baseball feat so quirky it feels like a glitch in The Matrix. While most players are happy to survive the grueling 162-game marathon, Devers decided to run an ultramarathon, punching the clock for his 163rd game of the 2025 season.

Justin Verlander News / Field Level Media / September 27
Giants' Justin Verlander draws start vs. Rockies with next season on his mind

Giants' Justin Verlander draws start vs. Rockies with next season on his mind

Justin Verlander hopes his final impression on his new fans is better than his first when he looks to end what could be a one-year relationship with the San Francisco Giants on a positive note in a matchup with the visiting Colorado Rockies on Saturday afternoon.

Jung Hoo Lee News / Just Baseball / September 25
What the Giants Learned From Jung Hoo Lee’s First Full Season

What the Giants Learned From Jung Hoo Lee’s First Full Season

Coming off of yet another losing season back in 2023, the San Francisco Giants desperately needed a big offseason heading into 2024. With familiar names like Buster Posey and Brandon Crawford no longer in uniform, a new core needed to be built.

Patrick Bailey News / Just Baseball / September 24
Patrick Bailey’s Value Skyrockets If His Bat Comes Around

Patrick Bailey’s Value Skyrockets If His Bat Comes Around

Patrick Bailey has one of the most interesting playing styles in all of baseball. While most fans don’t love glove-first guys who struggle to hit, that’s exactly what Bailey is.

San Francisco Giants News / Fastball on SI / September 23
3 Perfect Giants Free-Agent Targets For Upcoming Winter: Too Early Edition

3 Perfect Giants Free-Agent Targets For Upcoming Winter: Too Early Edition

The San Francisco Giants had one of the most chaotic seasons of any team in Major League Baseball this year. Under new president of baseball operations (and former All-Star catcher) Buster Posey, the Giants were major players in free agency and made the boldest trade of the year by acquiring former Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers.

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