Alyssa Nakken Joins Cleveland Guardians After Trailblazing Role with Giants

The first full-time female MLB coach transitions to a player development role, reuniting with former colleagues in Cleveland.

Alyssa Nakken, 34, made history as the first woman to coach on the field during an MLB game in 2022 while with the San Francisco Giants.
She is leaving the Giants after five seasons on their coaching staff to join the Cleveland Guardians' player development department.
Nakken's specific role with the Guardians has not yet been announced, but she will work alongside former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa.
In 2023, Nakken became the first woman to interview for an MLB managerial position after Gabe Kapler's dismissal, though Bob Melvin was ultimately hired.
A former standout softball player at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 as a baseball operations intern before advancing to her historic coaching role.