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The Giants are hiring Quentin Eberhardt as their new director of performance, according to Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel. Eberhardt was the director of baseball sports performance at Tennessee and previously worked for the Cubs.

Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins on Hunter Mense, who is joining the Giants as a hitting coach: “Hunter’s been awesome. He’s exceptionally disciplined and very bright. He brought those attributes into our process and connected well with our players and made a big difference for us over the years.”

Orioles are hiring Donnie Ecker as bench coach, according to a source. Ecker overlapped with new O’s manager Craig Albernaz on San Francisco’s staff from 2020-21. The 39-year-old was in Texas from 2022-25. The Baltimore Sun was on it first.

As mentioned in last night’s story, and as our Mitch Bannon confirms, Toronto Blue Jays assistant hitting coach (and former minor league coordinator) Hunter Mense is joining Tony Vitello’s staff in San Francisco. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

I'll be doing an AMA on the Giants subreddit tomorrow beginning at 3:30 p.m. PT. Come hang! www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/c...

Buster Posey told reporters at the GM Meetings today that Oscar Bernard, Eliezer Zambrano and Taira Uematsu will be staying on the Giants' coaching staff. They also want to bring Mark Hallberg back, but he's been a "popular guy" with some other teams.

The Giants acquired RHP Logan Martin from the Royals in exchange for RHP Mason Black.

The Giants have officially brought Bruce Bochy back to the organization as a special advisor.

The Giants claimed LHP Reiver Sanmartin and OF Justin Dean off waivers from the Reds and Dodgers, respectively. Mason Black was DFA'd to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

Hearing that former Padres manager and Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler has agreed to join Tony Vitello's staff in San Francisco. Tingler and Vitello were college teammates at Missouri and have remained close friends, so this is a very predictable outcome.

Looks like Antoan Richardson won’t be returning to San Francisco

Here is the Giants’ 2026 Spring Training schedule:

The Giants declined Tom Murphy’s $4 million team option for 2026, making him a free agent. Murphy will still receive a $250K buyout.

Justin Verlander, Wilmer Flores and Dominic Smith are officially free agents. Tom Murphy should join them in the coming days, as the Giants aren't expected to pick up his $4 million team option for 2026.

Logan Webb said he's heard a lot of positive things about Tony Vitello from former Vols like Garrett Crochet and Drew Gilbert and other players who were recruited by him over the years. "I'm super excited. He seems like he has a ton of energy. He's very smart. He brings a ton of passion."

#Royals third base coach Vance Wilson interviewed for San Francisco’s managerial opening this month and is a candidate for the manager’s job in Minnesota, too, according to a source. Twins have him on their interview list.

Looks like Marco Luciano is playing winter ball with Toros del Este

Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey were named Gold Glove finalists.

He’s been anticipated to be a candidate since the job opened up but the @chronicle has learned that Nick Hundley, Buster Posey’s former backup catcher, has indeed interviewed for the Giants manager job, more here: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle

Buster Posey said he spoke with Bruce Bochy and said the door is always open to bringing him back to the Giants in some role, but not as a manager. “I don’t see us going that route with Boch,” Posey said.

The Giants announced that Bryce Eldridge will undergo surgery tomorrow to remove a bone spur from his left wrist. It’s an eight-week recovery process.

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The Giants announced that they dismissed manager Bob Melvin.

The Giants picked up Bob Melvin’s option for 2026, but he said he’s been given no assurances about his status heading into next year. “It is what it is,” Melvin said. “We’ll see what the next day brings.”

The Giants shut out the Rockies, 4-0, to clinch an 81-81 record in 2025.

The Giants made a late lineup switch, moving Willy Adames into the leadoff spot to maximize his chances of reaching 30 home runs. Adames responded by crushing the very first pitch he saw over the center-field wall, becoming the first Giant to hit 30 since Barry Bonds in 2004.

Giants' lineup vs. Rockies. Rafael Devers is playing in his 163rd (!) game of the season: Heliot Ramos - LF  Willy Adames - SS Rafael Devers - DH Matt Chapman - 3B Wilmer Flores - 1B Jung Hoo Lee - CF Patrick Bailey - C Christian Koss - 2B  Drew Gilbert - RF   RHP Logan Webb

Giants’ lineup vs. Rockies: Heliot Ramos - LF  Rafael Devers - 1B  Willy Adames - SS Matt Chapman - 3B Wilmer Flores - DH  Casey Schmitt - 2B Jung Hoo Lee - CF Jerar Encarnacion - RF Andrew Knizner - C   RHP Justin Verlander

Giants’ lineup vs. Rockies: Heliot Ramos - LF  Rafael Devers - DH  Willy Adames - SS Matt Chapman - 3B  Bryce Eldridge - 1B Casey Schmitt - 2B Jung Hoo Lee - CF Patrick Bailey - C Grant McCray - RF   RHP Trevor McDonald

Ever notice that rookie outfielder Drew Gilbert takes a noticeable hop as part of his pre-pitch routine? It’s one of the reasons he’s able to get elite jumps in the outfield: www.mlb.com/news/drew-gi...

Randy Rodríguez underwent Tommy John surgery with Keith Meister in Texas today. He’s expected to miss 12-14 months.

Giants’ lineup vs. Cardinals: Heliot Ramos - LF  Rafael Devers - DH  Willy Adames - SS Bryce Eldridge - 1B Casey Schmitt - 3B Jung Hoo Lee - CF Christian Koss - 2B Drew Gilbert - RF Andrew Knizner - C   RHP JT Brubaker

Robbie Ray is getting shut down with the Giants now out of playoff contention. JT Brubaker will start in his place tomorrow.

The Giants were officially eliminated from postseason contention following a disastrous 9-8 loss to the Cardinals.

Giants’ lineup vs. Cardinals: Heliot Ramos - LF  Rafael Devers - 1B  Willy Adames - SS Matt Chapman - 3B Bryce Eldridge - DH  Jung Hoo Lee - CF Patrick Bailey - C Christian Koss - 2B Drew Gilbert - RF   RHP Logan Webb

Jesus Rodriguez is here, though the Giants haven’t announced any official roster moves yet.

Giants’ lineup vs. Cardinals: 17 Heliot Ramos - LF  16 Rafael Devers (L) - 1B  2 Willy Adames - SS  26 Matt Chapman - 3B  78 Bryce Eldridge (L) - DH  10 Casey Schmitt - 2B  14 Patrick Bailey (S) - C  59 Jerar Encarnacion - RF  61 Drew Gilbert (L) - CF  35 Justin Verlander RHP

Giants’ lineup at Dodgers: Heliot Ramos - LF Rafael Devers - DH Willy Adames - SS Matt Chapman - 3B Bryce Eldridge - 1B Jung Hoo Lee - CF Christian Koss - 2B Drew Gilbert - RF Andrew Knizner - C Trevor McDonald - RHP

Today is Bryce Eldridge's mom's birthday, so he told her he'd do something special for her. He kept his promise, recording his first hit with her in the stands at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers now lead the Giants head-to-head all-time in the regular season, 1,288 wins to 1,287 wins (with 19 ties, h/t @EliasSports) This is the first time the Dodgers lead the Giants all-time head-to-head since after a game on August 8, 1896, when they led 49-48 BASE BALL

At 20 years and 335 days, Bryce Eldridge is the youngest Giants player with multiple RBI in a game since Jack Clark on 9/12/76 (20y, 307d, also 3 RBI)

Bryce Eldridge's first career hit was a 100.8 mph, bases-clearing double off Tyler Glasnow:

Trevor McDonald will start for the Giants tomorrow.

Giants’ lineup at Dodgers: Heliot Ramos - LF Rafael Devers - 1B Willy Adames - SS Matt Chapman - 3B Bryce Eldridge - DH Jung Hoo Lee - CF Casey Schmitt - 2B Patrick Bailey - C Drew Gilbert - RF Kai-Wei Teng - RHP

Heliot Ramos crushed a leadoff home run off Clayton Kershaw, who is making the final regular-season start of his career:

Giants' lineup at Dodgers: Heliot Ramos - LF Willy Adames - SS Rafael Devers - DH Matt Chapman - 3B Wilmer Flores - 1B Casey Schmitt - 2B Jerar Encarnacion - RF Patrick Bailey - C Drew Gilbert - CF Robbie Ray - LHP

Giants' lineup at Dodgers: Heliot Ramos - LF Rafael Devers - 1B Willy Adames - SS Matt Chapman - 3B Bryce Eldridge - DH Casey Schmitt - 2B Jung Hoo Lee - CF Patrick Bailey - C Drew Gilbert - RF Logan Webb - RHP

Brett Wisely was claimed off waivers by the Braves.