"Major League Baseball's postseason is lighting up televisions across the country this month and for the eighth time in the last nine seasons, the Giants are on their couch, not at the ballpark. That failure was cause enough for president of baseball operations Buster Posey to fire Bob Melvin as manager and seek a new voice to lead the Giants back into the playoffs, where they have won just four games in the last 11 years."
"The former A's catcher is a special adviser in the Angels' front office under general manager Perry Minasian, the brother of Giants GM Zack Minasian. Suzuki played for the A's from 2007-2012 and again in 2013 as part of a 16-year MLB career that saw him win a World Series with the 2019 Nationals before retiring as an Angel in 2022. He doesn't have professional coaching experience but has worked in the front office since retiring."
"The Giants have also reportedly interviewed Nick Hundley, another former MLB catcher who faced San Francisco for years with the Padres (2008-2014), then ended his career with three seasons in the Bay Area 2016-17 with the Giants and 2018 with the A's. Hundley, who backed up Posey in his two seasons with the Giants, has also been in a front-office role as a special assistant to Rangers general manager Chris Young over the last several years."
The Giants missed the postseason again, prompting president of baseball operations Buster Posey to fire manager Bob Melvin after limited playoff success over the last decade. Posey signaled a push for consistency and began seeking a new managerial voice, reportedly turning to former catchers with front-office experience. Kurt Suzuki, now a special adviser with the Angels, and Nick Hundley, a special assistant with the Rangers, have both been interviewed. Suzuki won a World Series in 2019 and retired in 2022; Hundley backed up Posey during his Giants tenure. Bruce Bochy and Skip Schumaker have been removed from consideration.
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