Giants Exercise Contract Option on Manager Bob Melvin for the 2026 Season
- On Tuesday, the Giants exercised manager Bob Melvin’s 2026 contract option, securing his return for a third season amid recent team struggles.
- Front office leaders highlighted Melvin’s leadership, guiding three teams to postseason and earning three Manager of the Year awards, reflecting confidence in his track record.
- The Giants, at 45-40 and in third place in NL West, have lost six of seven and 11 of 15 games, highlighting recent struggles despite exercising Melvin’s 2026 contract option.
- Hours after confirming Melvin’s 2026 option, the Giants lost 8-2 to the Diamondbacks, extending their losing streak to four games.
- The Giants exercise Melvin’s 2026 option, securing his return amid a tight wild-card race where they trail the Cardinals by 1.5 games and are half a game behind the Padres.
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Giants exercise manager Bob Melvin’s contract for 2026
The San Francisco Giants picked up the 2026 option on manager Bob Melvin’s contract on Tuesday. Melvin, 63, is in his second season guiding the Giants. The team has a 45-40 record entering Tuesday night’s road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. “Having the chance to work alongside Bob every day, we’re really fortunate to have such an experienced leader and one of the most well-respected managers in baseball,” Giants president of baseball ope…

Following Melvin’s contract option being exercised, SF Giants drop fourth straight game
PHOENIX — The Giants had the foundation of a bounce-back game. In manager Bob Melvin’s assessment, they began the night with great energy. They scored two early runs off right-hander Zac Gallen. Hayden Birdsong struck out five batters through the first three innings. By night’s end, they’d lost their fourth consecutive game. Birdsong lost his command. Patrick Bailey surrendered two passed balls that led to three unearned runs. The Arizona Diamon…


Giants exercise manager Bob Melvin's contract for 2026
The San Francisco Giants picked up the 2026 option on manager Bob Melvin's contract on Tuesday.
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