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Susan Slusser @susanslusser.bsky.social · 2d

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

Nick Hundley, Buster Posey’s former backup catcher, interviewed for Giants job

The Chronicle has learned that Nick Hundley, a former San Francisco Giants backup catcher and teammate of Buster Posey’s, has been interviewed for the job as manager.

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 7d

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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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 9d

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MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 9d

Bruce Bochy Will Not Return As Rangers Manager In 2026

The Rangers announced this evening that the club and Bruce Bochy have mutually agreed that Bochy will not continue in his role as manager of the club next year. The announcement adds that Bochy has been offered a front office role to remain with the organization in an advisory capacity. More to come.

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 9d

Statement from president of baseball operations Buster Posey:

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 9d

The Giants announced that they dismissed manager Bob Melvin.

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 10d

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.”

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 10d

Rafael Devers is the first player since Justin Morneau in 2008 to play in 163 regular-season games:

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Devers enters final stretch with shot at playing rare 163-game season

This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado's Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 14d

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...

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 14d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 14d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 16d

Update: Rodriguez is here on the taxi squad. He probably won't be activated, but the Giants want to have him around so he can catch bullpens and start getting comfortable around the team.

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 17d

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

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Maria I. Guardado @miguardado.bsky.social · 18d

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.

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 18d

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

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