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The San Francisco Giants are finalizing a deal to hire University of Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello as their next manager, sources tell ESPN.
After days of speculation, the team reportedly agreed to terms with Vitello on Tuesday.
While Vitello has never worked in professional baseball, he’s widely regarded as one of the best coaches in college baseball.
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He took the University of Tennessee to the College World Series in three of the last five years, winning the NCAA National Championship in 2024.
Vitello would become the first manager in major league history to jump directly from a college program to the big leagues without experience in a professional organization.
He takes over the Giants job from Bob Melvin, who was fired at the end of the season after the Giants finished 81-81 and missed the playoffs for a fourth straight year.
