Overview

• Posey said he met with ownership and informed Melvin of the decision, calling the last two months disappointing and turning focus to hiring a new leader.
• The Giants finished 81-81 and missed the postseason for a fourth straight year after a midseason collapse that included a 9-25 stretch and losing 15 of 16 at home.
• San Francisco had exercised Melvin’s 2026 option on July 1, leaving a guaranteed year on the books despite the change.
• Players including Matt Chapman and Logan Webb voiced support for Melvin after the finale, saying the underperformance rested with the roster.
• Reporters have floated Bruce Bochy as a potential candidate, though the team has only announced that a broad search is underway.