SAN FRANCISCO — Bob Melvin will know more about his job status on Monday.
That is when the Giants’ second-year manager will meet with club officials to review a season that ended Sunday afternoon with a 4-0 win over the Rockies. For now, Melvin remains under contract for 2026 after president Buster Posey guaranteed his club option in July.
“It is what it is,” Melvin said when asked about his situation following the game. “We’ll see what the next day brings.”
The Giants won their final four games to end the season on a positive note and clinch their second .500 finish in franchise history. However, they fell from as many 12 games above .500 and endured multiple lengthy losing streaks after the All-Star break.
There was a consensus in the clubhouse at the conclusion of the season: The Giants failed to play up to their potential, but the players blamed themselves, not their manager.
“You know how I feel about BoMel,” said third baseman Matt Chapman, who played five seasons for Melvin in Oakland. “I love him. I feel extremely grateful to play for him. He’s the same guy everyday. He’s been steady for us. He’s always honest with the players. He has our back. He’s done the best with what we’ve given him. The players, a lot of us didn’t play to our capabilities.”
The sentiment was echoed by Logan Webb, who prompted a stream of talk-radio discussion after his last start, when he criticized the team for not playing up to its potential. However, he clarified that he wasn’t calling for Melvin’s job.
“I know I said some things last time and I think they got misconstrued. It had nothing to do with BoMel,” Webb said after tossing 5⅓ shutout innings. “I think he’s amazing at what he does. At the end of the day it comes down to us being able to play better as players. I think everyone in here would say the exact same thing. BoMel is a great leader of men and it’s been amazing. I think BoMel’s great.”
Despite their shortcomings, the team only fell three wins shy of the final playoff spot in the National League. The Mets’ collapse continued unabated, but it was the Reds who took advantage and stole the third wild card.
The Giants pulled within half a game on September 12 but proceeded to lose nine of their next 11 games.
“I feel like we were way better than that,” said shortstop Willy Adames. “We had a really tough stretch after the break. It’s tough to come back from that. I feel like this year, it was either really good or really bad. When you play like that, it’s tough to feel good about the year.”
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Melvin’s job security likely hit its lowest point in late August, after the Giants dropped 11 of 13 games for the second time in the span of a month, dropping them six games below .500 and well out of the playoff picture. How they responded after, by winning 11 of their next 12, Melvin said was his most encouraging piece of the season. Whether it was enough to save his job will be revealed in the coming days.
Melvin, who turns 64 next month, has managed the Giants to a 161-163 record since taking over the reins of the team he grew up watching. In 22 seasons as a big-league manager, he has accumulated a 1,678-1,588 record, made eight playoff appearances and been named manager of the year three times.
Posey is set to address reporters Wednesday and should have a decision by then.
Adames was more lukewarm than his teammates when it came to Melvin’s future.
“That’s not my decision,” Adames said. “Whatever Buster thinks.”