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Giants Announce Manager Move Amid Losing Streak

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jake Elman | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 5:33 PM ET

If any concerns about his job security kept San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin up at night, we imagine he’ll sleep peacefully in the coming days.

The Giants announced on Tuesday that they’ve picked up Melvin’s club option for 2026. The three-time Manager of the Year was in the final guaranteed year of his contract.

Melvin is 125-122 in two seasons leading the Giants. San Francisco enters Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 45-40, eight games out of first place in the NL West.

“His leadership, preparation, and connection with our players have been invaluable, and we believe he’s the right person to continue to guide this team forward,” Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said.

Melvin's extension comes as the Giants ride a three-game losing streak after a 13-14 June. San Francisco is only 26-28 since May 1.

It’s an interesting decision to pick up Melvin’s option now, considering both the Giants’ inconsistency and the fact that he turns 64 in October. However, Melvin remains among the last decade’s most successful regular-season managers; he’s led his clubs to six winning campaigns since 2018.

Melvin even guided the A’s to three straight playoff berths from 2018-20, albeit they lost in the 2018 and 2019 AL Wild Card Games. Then again, even registering a winning season with the A’s is nothing short of a miracle, and Melvin did it seven times in his 10 full years.

Melvin is 1,642-1,547 in 22 seasons and owns a 16-23 playoff record. He’s managed five teams: the Giants, Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Diego Padres.

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

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