On Friday, new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello broke his silence about his decision to leave the University of Tennessee to manage in the Majors.

University of Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello is set to become the new manager for the Giants, the school confirmed Wednesday.

On Friday, the Giants bolstered their catching depth ahead of 2026, re-signing Logan Porter to a minor league contract.

"The San Francisco Giants officially announce the hiring of Tony Vitello and will pay him the highest contract in MLB history for a first-year manager. He will earn in excess of $3 million a year, without the benefits, according to two persons with direct knowledge of his contract."

The San Francisco Giants have named Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as its next manager. Here’s what Vitello had to say.

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Tennessee coach Tony Vitello, who has spent his entire career in college, led the Volunteers to a College World Series title last year.

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