Giants send a message, pick up manager Bob Melvin's option for 2026
Instead, Posey did the opposite on Tuesday. The Giants announced that they have exercised Melvin's option for the 2026 season, removing any doubt about the alignment between Posey's front office and the veteran manager that he inherited.
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'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,' Posey said in a news release announcing the move. '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 timing of the announcement sent a clear message to the clubhouse as well as fans clamoring for a change on the coaching staff. Melvin, 63, received a vote of confidence while the Giants are in the throes of their most disappointing stretch of the season. They've lost 12 of their last 17 games, including series losses to below .500 teams like the Miami Marlins and Chicago White Sox, and have fallen from a tie atop the NL West on June 13 to an eight-game deficit to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
An inconsistent offense has been at the core of the team's issues but the grumbling has grown louder from some corners of the fan base about Melvin's bullpen decisions and outs on the basepaths, including a handful on the last homestand that came on aggressive sends by third base coach Matt Williams. But Posey demonstrated spreme confidence in the current team when he engineered the trade for Rafael Devers, taking on eight-plus years and more than $250 million to a professional run producer who is mostly limited to designated hitter.
The Giants have gone in the wrong direction since that trade, but if Posey felt the group needed a shakeup, he is using an affirmational carrot instead of the stick.
Melvin, a Bay Area native and former Giants player, is in his 22nd season as a major-league skipper and is a three-time Manager of the Year Award winner (2007 with Arizona and in 2012 and '18 with the Oakland A's). He is in his second season with the Giants after former president Farhan Zaidi hired him away from a turbulent situation with the San Diego Padres. Although his hiring was announced in October 2023 as a three-year agreement, only the first two seasons were guaranteed.
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Now there's no question that Melvin is operating from a place of authority.
'I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this group,' Melvin said in the news release. 'I believe in what we're building here, and I appreciate the confidence that the Giants ownership group … and the rest of the Giants' organization have shown in me and our staff. We have a lot of unfinished business this year, and I'm looking forward to the work ahead.'
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