The 2026 San Francisco Giants season marks the franchise's 144th year in Major League Baseball, their 69th in San Francisco, and their 27th at Oracle Park, featuring a major leadership shift with a new manager. In a historic move on October 22, 2025, the team hired University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello, making him the first big-league manager ever hired directly from a college program without any professional coaching experience, after Bob Melvin was fired following a 161–163 record. However, the season ended in disappointment, as the Giants were eliminated from playoff contention on September 6 after a loss to the New York Mets, marking their fifth consecutive postseason miss under President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey. The offseason saw aggressive roster moves, including signing infielder Luis Arráez ($12M), outfielder Harrison Bader ($20.5M over two years), and pitchers Adrian Houser ($22M over two years) and Tyler Mahle ($10M), while trading prospects like Mason Black and Luis Matos to bolster the squad. Despite these additions, the team failed to break its postseason drought, leaving fans to question whether the unconventional coaching hire and new signings will pay off in the future.