Giants officially name ex-Tennessee coach Tony Vitello the team’s new manager

SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey was as steady as it got during his years in the big leagues, but as the Giants president of baseball operations, he has thus far been wildly unpredictable. In his first year on the job, Posey handed out the biggest contract in franchise history, made one of the most shocking trades in recent MLB history, and fired a manager he had very publicly committed to just a few months earlier. Even his first move — taking over at the same time as the organization got rid of Farhan Zaidi — was a surprise. But Posey’s latest decision might be his biggest swing yet. Posey has chosen University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as his manager, putting the franchise in the hands of a man who has been remarkably successful at the collegiate level but has no big league experience. San Francisco officially announced the hire on Wednesday. The #SFGiants announced today that they have named Tony Vitello the 40th field manager in club history. pic.twitter.com/PB7VtOwePU — SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 22, 2025 “We’re thrilled to welcome Tony to the Giants family,” Giants president of...