SAN FRANCISCO -- Manager Bob Melvin was fired Monday by the San Francisco Giants after the club missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season.

Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey announced the decision Monday. Posey had shown his confidence in Melvin by exercising the veteran manager's contract option for the 2026 season on July 1.

But Melvin said after Sunday's 4-0 victory against Colorado to conclude his second season that he had received no assurances about managing in 2026.

"It is what it is," he said, "we'll see what the next day brings."

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin looks on before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in San Francisco. AP Photo/Thien-An Truong

The Giants finished 81-81 for one more victory than

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