Giants expected to hire Bob Melvin as new manager as veteran leader leaves Padres per report

The San Francisco Giants will soon announce the hiring of Bob Melvin as their new manager, according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. Melvin is currently under contract with theSan Diego Padres, who granted the Giants permission to speak with him a few days ago.

Melvin, 62 this week, will become the second Padres manager to be hired away by the Giants in the last two decades. The Giants previously plucked Bruce Bochy from San Diego prior to the 2007 season. Bochy later delivered three World Series championships to the Giants organization. The Padres are still seeking their first-ever World Series title.

Melvin has managed in parts of 20 big-league seasons, including stints with the Padres, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Seattle Mariners. He's amassed a career 51.6% winning percentage with a 16-23 postseason record. Melvin has garnered a reputation for getting the most out of his rosters.

Melvin's predecessor, Gabe Kapler, was fired near the end of the season following a second-half collapse. Across four years at the helm, Kapler had led the Giants to just one playoff appearance. (Kapler has since interviewed with the Boston Red Sox for their top baseball operations executive position.)

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