Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Giants Announce Coaching Decision After Third Straight Loss

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 5:10 PM ET

The San Francisco Giants have hit a skid. Losers of three straight games, San Francisco has slipped a half-game below the San Diego Padres in the National League West division, sitting in third place and trailing the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers by eight games.

While the division is slipping away, San Francisco still sits firmly in the NL Wild Card mix. Just 1.5 games back of that third spot, a recent addition to the MLB playoff format that gives more teams a chance at October baseball, the Giants still have a lot to play for with the All-Star break nearing.

On Tuesday, the team announced some significant news. Making the decision to exercise the 2026 option on manager Bob Melvin's contract, the team released a lengthy statement on this move.

"Having the chance to work alongside Bob every day, we're really fortunate to have such an experienced leader and one of the most well-respected managers in baseball," Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey said, per the team. "His leadership, preparation, and connection with our players have been invaluable, and we believe he's the right person to continue guiding this team forward."

The #SFGiants have exercised the 2026 option for Manager Bob Melvin pic.twitter.com/Y8LtCA54fF
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 1, 2025

Melvin is in his second season at the helm in San Francisco, but has an extensive resume as the lead man for multiple MLB franchises. As the Giants also included in their statement, the veteran manager has won two Manager of the Year awards in his illustrious career, and is someone San Francisco believes in to lead this team.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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