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Giants Reportedly Hiring Justin Meccage as Pitching Coach

Reports place the development-minded ex-Pirates coach on Tony Vitello's staff during an offseason focused on pitching.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report the Giants are set to hire Meccage following his 2025 stint as the Brewers’ Triple-A pitching coach in Nashville.
  • He previously spent 2011–24 in the Pirates organization, including four seasons as the major-league bullpen coach.
  • Catching coach Alex Burg will return and add MLB field coordinator duties, according to a team source.
  • Several coaches from last year’s staff are not returning, including pitching coach J.P. Martinez, hitting coach Pat Burrell and first-base coach Mark Hallberg.
  • Buster Posey has underscored a drive for better pitching and defense with openness to adding starters and relievers during the offseason.