Giants seek a manager who can translate catcher-led leadership into tangible gains on a talented but underachieving 2025 squad, with Posey steering the process and candidates like Hundley and Suzuki driving the conversation.

Giants’ involvement centers on Soto’s trade to the NL West and the Mets’ ongoing player movement. The discussion frames Soto as a high-ceiling asset whose performance is tethered to surrounding lineup protection and overall team performance.

Giants contribute a cohort of AFL prospects to the Scorpions, giving scouts a cross‐team compare/contrast on hitting progression and pitching development as part of the AFL’s mixed‐franchise format.

Giants contribute a chunk of AFL talent, elevating the national prospect competition in Scottsdale. The overlap with Nationals’ group heightens exposure for Liñan and the rest of the top 30, while also sharpening the developmental stake for future major-league depth.

Bob Melvin was fired after two seasons, opening the Giants manager role. Vitello has been mentioned among candidates in a broad search as the Giants seek a leader who can translate strong college results into sustained MLB performance.