The Athletic reported on Oct. 24 that the Giants will announce Bob Melvin as their next manager, per sources.
The Giants have requested and received permission to interview Padres manager Bob Melvin for San Francisco’s managerial opening, The Athletic has learned, potentially paving the way for Melvin to join a National League West rival following a tumultuous season in San Diego. Melvin instantly becomes the Giants’ leading candidate to replace manager Gabe Kapler, according to league sources briefed on the situation who are not authorized to speak publicly.
With the Giants facing a critical offseason, one of the utmost priorities will be constructing a coaching staff under newly hired manager Bob Melvin.
Melvin joined NBC Sports Bay Area’s Laura Britt on the latest episode of the “Giants Talk” podcast, where he hinted at possibly looking to add coaches with previous ties to the organization to his new staff in San Francisco.
“We’re trying to get a coaching staff together here,” Melvin told Britt. “We’re trying to get some local flavor to it as well. Maybe some past Giants are going to show up. So that’s the focus right now.”
