Overview
- Vitello said he has officially accepted the job and will be introduced at Oracle Park as the Giants’ 40th manager.
- He becomes the first person to move directly from a college head-coach role to an MLB manager without any prior professional playing or coaching experience.
- The Giants and Vitello are assembling a major-league staff through a collaborative process, with Buster Posey stressing the new manager’s agency in choosing assistants.
- Bench coach Ryan Christenson and third-base coach Matt Williams confirmed they will not return, signaling broader staff turnover after Bob Melvin’s departure.
- Outfielder Drew Gilbert, who played for Vitello at Tennessee, endorsed his leadership and “organic” energy, pointing to three College World Series trips and a 2024 national title on his résumé.