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Giants' Tony Vitello assured of 2027 return despite rough debut season, says Buster Posey

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has told manager Tony Vitello he will return for the 2027 season, despite the team's disappointing campaign under his leadership. The first-year manager, who made an unprecedented jump from college to the MLB, remains committed to improving the team's fortunes.

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Posey backs Vitello for 2027

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said he has "explicitly" told manager Tony Vitello that he will be back in the dugout for the 2027 season, according to reports from the San Francisco Chronicle. The endorsement comes despite the team's dismal first year under Vitello, who made the unprecedented leap from college head coaching to the major leagues.

Posey's comments, relayed to the Chronicle, suggest the front office remains confident in Vitello despite the team's struggles. "Obviously, he's his own man," Posey said. "I haven't felt once in any conversation that we've had that there's any thoughts of jumping ship. All of our conversations are future-oriented, like, 'What do we have to do to get this right?' So if he wasn't (returning), it would come as a surprise to me."

A season of struggles

The Giants entered the final day of August with a 56-81 record, putting them on pace for a 96-loss campaign—their worst since 2017 and potentially just the second 100-loss season in franchise history. San Francisco sits 25th in MLB in runs scored and 20th in runs allowed, and the team is expected to miss the postseason for the fifth consecutive year.

Vitello, who signed a three-year contract with a vesting option for 2029 last offseason after the Giants bought out his contract from the University of Tennessee, remains committed to turning things around. "When you get somewhere, you always want to leave it better," he told the Chronicle. "And I'm personally willing to go through hell or high water to do that."

Supporting the coaching staff

Despite the poor results, Posey expressed confidence in the work of Vitello and his staff. "The coaching staff's done a nice job," he said. "It's always a hard thing because people are like, 'Well, you're 25 games or whatever under, how can you say they did a nice job?' But I'm watching them every day and the work that they're putting in, some of the improvements that (players) are making; from my vantage point, they've done a nice job."

Posey's comments suggest the organization views the season's struggles as part of a broader rebuilding effort, with the Giants having one of the better farm systems in the game. The team hasn't qualified for the postseason since 2021, though it had remained at or near .500 during that stretch until this season's downturn.

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CBS Sports

Framing: Highlights that Tony Vitello will keep his job for 2027 despite a disappointing season, with Buster Posey as the source.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

First-year manager Tony Vitello made the unprecedented leap from the college head coaching ranks to the MLB dugout.
The Giants plan on bringing their manager back for 2027, per the San Francisco Chronicle.
Buster Posey told the Chronicle that he has "explicitly" told Vitello he'll be back for 2027.
Vitello signed a three-year contract with a vesting option for 2029 last offseason after the Giants bought out his contract from the University of Tennessee.
Vitello told the Chronicle: "When you get somewhere, you always want to leave it better, and I'm personally willing to go through hell or high water to do that."
Vitello and the Giants enter the final day of August with a record of 56-81, on pace for a 96-loss campaign.
That would be the Giants' worst season since 2017 and could be the second 100-loss season in franchise history.
The Giants are 25th in MLB in runs scored and 20th in runs allowed.
The Giants haven't qualified for the postseason since 2021.
Posey said: "I'll speak for myself, I think the coaching staff's done a nice job."
The Giants have one of the better farm systems in the game.

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theScore

Framing: Headline states Posey's desire for Vitello to return as Giants manager. — Supportive and measured

as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Buster Posey has 'explicitly' told Tony Vitello he wants him to remain the club's manager next season, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Posey said of Vitello: "Obviously, he's his own man."
Posey said: "I haven't felt once in any conversation that we've had that there's any thoughts of jumping ship."
The Giants hired Vitello out of Tennessee last offseason, making him the first college head coach to ever jump straight into the same role in the majors.
San Francisco owns the second-worst record in the National League at 56-81 and will miss the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
Vitello is under contract for two more seasons.
Vitello said: "When you get somewhere, you always want to leave it better."
Vitello said: "And I'm personally willing to go through hell or high water to do that."
Posey said: "The coaching staff's done a nice job."
Posey said: "It's always a hard thing because people are like, 'Well, you're 25 games or whatever under, how can you say they did a nice job?'"
Posey said: "But I'm watching them every day and the work that they're putting in, some of the improvements that (players) are making; from my vantage point, they've done a nice job."

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimBuster Posey has 'explicitly' told Tony Vitello he wants him to remain the Giants' manager next season, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC, CBS Sports as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimBuster Posey said of Tony Vitello: "Obviously, he's his own man."	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC, CBS Sports as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimBuster Posey said: "I haven't felt once in any conversation that we've had that there's any thoughts of jumping ship."	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC, CBS Sports as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe Giants hired Tony Vitello out of Tennessee last offseason, making him the first college head coach to ever jump straight into the same role in the majors.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC, CBS Sports as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimSan Francisco owns the second-worst record in the National League at 56-81 and will miss the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC
ClaimTony Vitello is under contract for two more seasons.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC
ClaimTony Vitello said: "When you get somewhere, you always want to leave it better."	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC, CBS Sports as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimTony Vitello said: "And I'm personally willing to go through hell or high water to do that."	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC, CBS Sports as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimBuster Posey said: "The coaching staff's done a nice job."	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC
ClaimTony Vitello signed a three-year contract with a vesting option for 2029 last offseason after the Giants bought out his contract from the University of Tennessee.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CBS Sports as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe San Francisco Giants had a record of 56 wins and 81 losses as of late August, which put them on pace for their worst season since 2017.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via CBS Sports as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe Giants are expected to miss the postseason for the fifth consecutive season.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via theScore as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC

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