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7 days ago
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Bob Melvin details expectations for Giants' Matt Gage, shares Erik Miller update
Giants manager Bob Melvin speaks to reporters before San Francisco's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday at Rogers Centre. Bob Melvin details expectations for Giants' Matt Gage, shares Erik Miller update originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle
18-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Giants bolster bullpen depth by calling up left-hander Matt Gage
TORONTO – Reliever Erik Miller landed on the injured list retroactive to July 3 and is out for an extended period with a left elbow sprain, which means the San Francisco Giants are without their best left-handed reliever. Joey Lucchesi has filled in nicely since Miller's injury, but the Giants made a move to supplement their lefty options out of the bullpen, selecting Matt Gage's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday before the series opener in Toronto. To make room on the roster, the Giants designated left-handed reliever Scott Alexander. He cleared waivers on Friday and elected free agency. Alexander had given up a run – via a home run – on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts over 1⅓ innings (two appearances). The second half allowed manager Bob Melvin to slightly reconfigure the rotation. Justin Verlander starts Friday with Logan Webb and Robbie Ray to follow for the series. Bill Neukom, Giants' top exec during 2010 World Series title run, dies at 83 What must Giants do in the second half to return to the postseason?
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
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Giants exercise contract option on manager Bob Melvin for the 2026 season
San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin has words with home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott (81) after getting ejected from the game in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, June 30, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin, right, watches Mike Yastrzemski, left, during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin looks to the field before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin, left, takes the ball from relief pitcher pitcher Erik Miller during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin, right, talks with third base coach Matt Williams, left, before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin, right, talks with third base coach Matt Williams, left, before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin has words with home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott (81) after getting ejected from the game in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, June 30, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin, right, watches Mike Yastrzemski, left, during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin looks to the field before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin, left, takes the ball from relief pitcher pitcher Erik Miller during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin, right, talks with third base coach Matt Williams, left, before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants showed their confidence in manager Bob Melvin on Tuesday, exercising his contract option for the 2026 season. San Francisco was 45-40 and in third place in the NL West heading into the second game of a four-game set at Arizona on Tuesday night. Advertisement The 63-year-old Melvin left the San Diego Padres to return home to the Bay Area and manage the Giants last year for the job he always dreamed of doing as a former catcher with the organization. This is his 22nd year as a major league manager. '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 in a statement. '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.' Melvin, a three-time Manager of the Year who has won the award in both leagues, has a career regular-season record of 1,642-1,547 with eight postseason appearances while guiding Arizona, Seattle, Oakland, San Diego and now the Giants. The club went 80-82 in his first season last year. Advertisement 'I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this group,' Melvin said. 'I believe in what we're building here, and I appreciate the confidence that the Giants ownership group, Greg, Buster, Larry (Baer), Zack (Minasian) 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.' Melvin is a native of nearby Palo Alto, California. He attended the University of California-Berkeley and played for his hometown Giants from 1986-88. He replaced Gabe Kapler, who was fired with three days remaining in the 2023 season. The Giants haven't made the playoffs nor had a winning record since finishing with a franchise-record 107 victories to edge the 106-win Dodgers for the NL West title in 2021. In other Giants news, the team placed infielder Christian Koss on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain and recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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AM Best Assigns Indicative Issue Credit Ratings to MetLife, Inc.'s New Shelf Registration
OLDWICK, N.J., May 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned indicative Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of "a-" (Excellent) to senior unsecured issues, "bbb+" (Good) to subordinated issues, and "bbb" (Good) to preferred stock to the recently filed shelf registration of MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) (headquartered in New, NY) [NYSE: MET]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings on the previous shelf registrations, which expired. MetLife's proforma financial leverage and the historical interest coverage ratios are in line with its current ratings, and its holding company liquidity is strong. This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best's website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best's Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best's Credit Ratings, Best's Performance Assessments, Best's Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best's Ratings & Assessments. AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Louis Silvers Senior Financial Analyst +1 908 882 2316 Erik Miller Director +1 908 882 2120 Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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21-05-2025
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AM Best Assigns Indicative Issue Credit Ratings to MetLife, Inc.'s New Shelf Registration
OLDWICK, N.J., May 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned indicative Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of "a-" (Excellent) to senior unsecured issues, "bbb+" (Good) to subordinated issues, and "bbb" (Good) to preferred stock to the recently filed shelf registration of MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) (headquartered in New, NY) [NYSE: MET]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings on the previous shelf registrations, which expired. MetLife's proforma financial leverage and the historical interest coverage ratios are in line with its current ratings, and its holding company liquidity is strong. This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best's website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best's Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best's Credit Ratings, Best's Performance Assessments, Best's Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best's Ratings & Assessments. AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Louis Silvers Senior Financial Analyst +1 908 882 2316 Erik Miller Director +1 908 882 2120 Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
