Overview
- The Giants plan to introduce Vitello at an Oct. 30 news conference at Oracle Park, with the manager set to address his new role then.
- Vitello called leaving Tennessee a "selfish" choice he needed to make and said early reports of his candidacy created an unfair "whirlwind" he did not cause.
- Posey praised Vitello’s ability to build cohesive teams and develop players, describing those qualities as central to the decision.
- The leap directly from a college head coaching job to an MLB manager drew both enthusiasm and questions about adapting to a 162-game season, even as Vitello arrives with a 341-131 record and a 2024 national title.
- Tennessee quickly filled the vacancy by promoting associate head coach Josh Elander, with athletic director Danny White calling him the clear top choice.