The Brief The San Francisco Giants fired manager Bob Melvin on Monday after the team missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Manager Bob Melvin was fired Monday by the San Francisco Giants after the club missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Posey had shown his confidence in Melvin by exercising the veteran manager’s contract option for the 2026 season on July 1. Posey said he admired Melvin but felt it was time for the team to move in a different direction. "After meeting with ownership, I met with Bob today to inform him of my decision," Posey said in a statement.