The San Francisco Giants have ousted veteran manager Bob Melvin after two seasons, the team announced Monday.

"After meeting with ownership, I met with Bob today to inform him of my decision," Buster Posey, the team's president of baseball operations said in a statement a day after the end of the regular season. "On behalf of the organization, I want to express my appreciation to Bob for his dedication, professionalism, and class. I wish him all the best."

Despite a hot start and acquiring sluggers Willy Adames and Rafael Devers, the team struggled in the second half, finishing the year with an 81-81 record and missing the playoffs for the fourth straight season. In July, the team had picked up Melvin's 2026 club option .

"After careful evaluation, we determined that making a chang

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