Tony Vitello: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 9

Giants manager Tony Vitello gets brutally honest on leaving Tennessee for San Francisco

Tony Vitello’s move from the Tennessee Volunteers baseball program to the San Francisco Giants sent shockwaves across both college and professional baseball.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / December 8

Another beloved Braves figure joins Giants coaching staff

Tony Vitello is building out an All-Star staff in San Francisco, highlighted by a pair of beloved former Braves. Ron Washington has been hired as the club’s infield coach, and joining him as bullpen coach is the recently retired Jesse Chavez.

'I took almost two pages of notes' - One of the top coaches in college football reached out to new Vols baseball coach Josh Elander

New Tennessee Vols baseball coach Josh Elander is receiving advice from some elite minds in college sports. Elander recently replaced Tony Vitello's as Tennessee's head baseball coach.

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Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 25

Tennessee Baseball Commit Announces De-Commitment Following Staff Changes

The Tennessee Volunteers have been dealing with some issues that date back to around a month ago. That being as the Tennessee Volunteers found out news that became official that Tony Vitello would no longer be the head baseball coach for the Tennessee Volunteers baseball program.

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 25

Giants Fan Favorite Calls New Manager Tony Vitello ‘Obsessed with Baseball’

The first stage of the Tony Vitello era as San Francisco Giants manager is nearly complete, as the franchise has nearly hired his staff and president of baseball operations Buster Posey has completed setting the 40-man roster for free agency.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / November 24

Tony Vitello appears to finally respond to Greg McElroy's criticism of the way he celebrated the Vols' national championship win

Tony Vitello "blacked out" while celebrating the Tennessee Vols' win in the final game of the College World Series in 2024. Vitello, who recently resigned

San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / November 22

Giants Quietly Land Former Top-100 Prospect Without Giving Up a Player

With Tony Vitello now at the helm as manager, the San Francisco Giants are wasting no time reshaping a roster that limped to an 81-81 finish in 2025, leaving them 12 games back of the division-champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / A to Z Sports / November 22

'I was heartbroken too, and I still am' - Tony Vitello talks about leaving Tennessee for MLB

Tony Vitello told a small group of Tennessee Vols beat reporters last month that he wasn't going anywhere after resigning as UT's baseball coach to take over as the new manager of the San Francisco Giants.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 21

Giants DFAs catcher due to Marlins trade

The San Francisco Giants are sure to make plenty of changes to their roster as Tony Vitello takes over as manager. On Friday, they added a new outfielder via trade before designating a catcher for assignment.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 20

Tennessee Baseball Dealt More Bad News

The Tennessee Volunteers have been doing a good job when it comes to their baseball production in recent years, but they will be without their star coach, after he accepted a job that will move him away from the Tennessee Volunteers coaching staff.

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 20

Giants Lure Another Tony Vitello Assistant from Tennessee for MLB Staff

The San Francisco Giants hired Tony Vitello in the hope that his college experience would energize their franchise. He’s bringing some of his former coaches with him.

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Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 19

Two More Tennessee Baseball Players Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

The Tennessee Volunteers have been one of the programs being talked about heavily in the sport of baseball. This is because they have had a very eventful offseason, both for the good and for the bad, as the Tennessee baseball program has suffered some bad news recently.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 18

Giants Set to Hire Jeff Meccage as Tony Vitello Lands His First Pitching Coach

The San Francisco Giants appear to have their next pitching coach, with Jeff Meccage set to join Tony Vitello’s inaugural staff in San Francisco, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 16

Tennessee Baseball Players Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

The Tennessee baseball program has been looking to show its dominance this season, as the Tennessee Vols will be coached by a new head coach, but still a familiar name.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 16

Giants Boss Tony Vitello ‘All For’ Reunion with Three-Time Cy Young Winner

So far, new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello has leaned into relationships from his time either at Tennessee or Missouri to fill out his coaching staff.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 15

Tony Vitello Reveals Key Reason Why Giants Job Lured Him to Bay Area

Tony Vitello was one of the most talked-about people at the recently concluded MLB general managers meetings in Las Vegas. The setting was perfect for the San Francisco Giants’ high-stakes gamble on hiring Vitello, who was the head coach at Tennessee to be their manager.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 12

Giants hire new hitting coach who has interesting link to manager Tony Vitello

The Giants are going to hire Blue Jays assistant hitting coach Hunter Mense as their hitting coach.

Ex-MLB manager Joe Maddon criticizes Giants' 'insulting' Tony Vitello hiring

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San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / November 12

Ex-MLB manager Joe Maddon criticizes Giants' 'insulting' Tony Vitello hiring

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Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / October 31

Assessing the expectations for new Giants manager Tony Vitello

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College Baseball News / Field Level Media / October 25

Tennessee hires Josh Elander to replace Tony Vitello

Tennessee promoted Josh Elander on Saturday to replace Tony Vitello as head coach of the baseball team. Vitello departed the Volunteers on Wednesday to become the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

College Baseball News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24

Tony Vitello does not want ‘Lane Kiffin status’ for leaving Tennessee

Tony Vitello is worried about being branded a traitor for leaving Tennessee in order to take the San Francisco Giants manager job. Vitello issued his first public statement since being confirmed as the new manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Just Baseball / October 22

Tennessee AD Danny White Shouldn’t Look Too Far in Search To Replace Tony Vitello

The college baseball world was stunned on Saturday afternoon as reports emerged that Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello was closing in on a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants.