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The San Francisco Giants have certainly broken the mold in hiring Tony Vitello as manager. At least one Giants player is thrilled with the decision. Of course, Drew Gilbert knows Vitello well.

New Giants Manager Tony Vitello Jokes He’s Taking Job ‘Babysitting’ Drew Gilbert

On Friday, new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello broke his silence about his decision to leave the University of Tennessee to manage in the Majors.

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The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to get at least 10 strikeouts in one World Series appearance can you name in six minutes?

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Sporting News / October 25

Giants' Tony Vitello hinting at favoritism before arriving in Bay Area with Drew Gilbert comments

The San Francisco Giants new manager Vitello might already be showing he has a favorite.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Tony Vitello Shares Drew Gilbert Statement Following Accepting Giants Manager Job

Tony Vitello has accepted the San Francisco Giants manager job, and has finally spoken with the media following the decision. While there are no videos of this, quotes from RockyTopInsider have been released.

'It’s mixed emotions' - Former Tennessee Vols OF Drew Gilbert will play for Tony Vitello with the San Francisco Giants

Former Tennessee Vols outfielder Drew Gilbert is set to be reunited with former UT baseball coach Tony Vitello in the Bay Area. Vitello was officially hired by the San Francisco Giants on Thursday to serve as the franchise's new manager.

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

Giants Productive Outfielders Should Get Boost from Drew Gilbert in 2026

As one might expect, the San Francisco Giants went through a lot of outfielders in 2025, including Mike Yastrzemski, who was traded in July. But the long-time Giant could still be considered an everyday player for the team, as far as baseball-reference.com is concerned.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / September 9

'He needs to be barking on Gameday' — Pat McAfee gives major kudos on his show to former Tennessee Vols standout Drew Gilbert

Former Tennessee Vols OF Drew Gilbert is an absolute mad man - in a good way, of course. The San Francisco Giants and their fans are finding out about

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 5

Giants Top Prospect Drew Gilbert Amid Historic Stretch in First Taste of MLB

Just over two weeks ago, the San Francisco Giants reached a low point in the 2025 MLB regular season. They were seven games under the .500 mark, the furthest they had dropped below even on the year.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / September 1

Drew Gilbert, Kai-Wei Teng lift Giants past lowly Rockies

Rookie Drew Gilbert homered among his career-high four hits, Rafael Devers and Willy Adames also went deep and finished with two hits apiece and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 in Denver on Monday.

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The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / September 1

Former Tennessee outfielder Drew Gilbert had a big Labor Day moment, but it was against a former Vols teammate

Former Tennessee Vols outfielder Drew Gilbert came through in a big spot for the San Francisco Giants on Labor Day, but it came against a former UT teammate.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / August 17

Former Tennessee Vols star Drew Gilbert almost made a big splash - literally - with his first big MLB career milestone

It had been a slow start to his first stint as a Major League Baseball outfielder for former Tennessee Vols star Drew Gilbert. That's not surprising given it's his first action in the big leagues after a strong year in the minors.

MLB News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 12

Drew Gilbert Debuts for Giants, Caps Historic Year for Tennessee Baseball

Former University of Tennessee baseball standout Drew Gilbert took his first swings as a big leaguer over the weekend, debuting for the San Francisco Giants in a home series against the Washington Nationals.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / August 9

Former Astros Top Prospect Drew Gilbert Shines in MLB Debut with Giants

In baseball, it's always worth keeping an eye on the prospects your team parts ways with in order to track their careers and see if a mistake was made in letting them go.

San Francisco Giants News / New Baseball Media / August 9

What to Expect from Giants Outfielder Drew Gilbert

Thanks to an injury to Jerar Encarnacion, Drew Gilbert was promoted to the Giants on August 8. Gilbert, with his third Major League organization in three years, will make his MLB debut after what’s been an interesting road as a prospect.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 8

Giants calling up top prospect for MLB debut

As he has climbed the minor league ladder, he has continued to perform.

25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31

Giants potentially fleece Mets in trade for rental reliever

The San Francisco Giants were reportedly willing to listen to offers for their relief pitching. The first domino fell on Wednesday afternoon.

Giants making future Hall of Famer available in trade talks

Twin brothers Taylor and Tyler Rogers get traded on the same day

Reds add another piece for a potential playoff push

The Mets' Clay Holmes experiment has seemingly run its course

Yanks' planned sale after Aaron Judge injury epitomizes roster weakness

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / July 28

Mets could show how they feel about Drew Gilbert this week

The New York Mets have been actively looking for help in center field prior to the trade deadline, but it remains to be seen whether they can land a player to help at their least-productive offensive position.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / July 10

Drew Gilbert should be Mets’ call-up if Jesse Winker needs IL stint

The New York Mets lost a game to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon, but may have taken a bigger lineup hit in the process. DH Jesse Winker, who

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 11

Watch: Former Tennessee Baseball Star Drew Gilbert Hits a Minor League Home Run

Watch as former Tennessee Volunteers center fielder and fan favorite Drew Gilbert goes yard during a rehab game for the New York Mets affiliate. Former Tennessee Volunteers center fielder Drew Gilbert is off to a great minor league start this season as he is currently rehabbing an injury from prior to the season.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / March 4

Mets fans will have to wait for Drew Gilbert in 2025

The New York Mets are seemingly taking it slow with one of their top prospects. On Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that outfielder Drew Gilbert will likely miss all of 2025 spring training.