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Nick Hundley Interviews as Giants Focus Search on Former Catchers

Buster Posey is prioritizing former catchers in an external search facing competition from other clubs.

Overview

  • Hundley has interviewed for San Francisco’s managerial vacancy, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, after Jon Heyman said he is strongly in the mix.
  • Posey’s process is tilted toward ex-catchers, with Kurt Suzuki also interviewed and Cleveland bench coach Craig Albernaz expected to receive consideration.
  • Hundley, 42, has no prior managerial experience but worked in MLB’s operations department and as a Rangers special assistant, and he won the Giants’ 2017 Willie Mac Award.
  • He previously withdrew from Giants consideration in an earlier cycle for family reasons, according to prior reporting, which remains part of the evaluation.
  • The Giants are conducting an external search after firing Bob Melvin and must navigate a crowded hiring market and an offseason timeline that includes GM meetings and free agency.