Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn ImagesLongtime San Francisco Giants color commentator Mike Krukow will retire following the 2026 season, ending a legendary era for Giants broadcasts. Krukow has been part of the Giants booth since 1990, serving as a full-time broadcaster since 1994. In 2025, Krukow and Kuiper ranked third in Awful Announcing’s MLB local broadcast rankings. In the seven years Awful Announcing has run these rankings, Krukow and Kuiper have finished first four times. According to NBC Sports, while Krukow is done calling games, he still hopes to be involved with the organization.