Tennessee coach Tony Vitello is finalizing a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants , sources tell ESPN, marking the first time a big league team has plucked a manager directly from a college program without any experience as a professional coach.

Following days of negotiations in which Vitello considered staying at Tennessee, where he won the Men's College World Series in 2024, a deal is on the verge of being finalized between the two sides. He will replace Bob Melvin, who was fired Sept. 29 following an 81-81 season, the Giants' fourth consecutive year without a playoff berth.

While the Giants have yet to officially announce the deal, Tennessee athletic director Danny White issued a statement Wednesday acknowledging Vitello's historic move.

"Congratulations

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