San Francisco Giants interview former Minnesota Twins All-Star catcher Kurt Suzuki for vacant manager job after firing Bob Melvin
After firing Bob Melvin on Monday, the San Francisco Giants interviewed former Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki for the team's vacant manager job, according to FanSided's Robert Murray.
Kurt Suzuki interviewed for the San Francisco Giants’ managerial opening today, sources say. Suzuki, 41, played 16 seasons in the majors and is currently a special assistant to the general manager with the Angels.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) October 3, 2025
Suzuki, who turned 42 on Saturday, joined the Los Angeles Angels' front office after retiring from playing following the 2022 season. During his 16-year MLB career, Suzuki spent seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics, four seasons with the Washington Nationals, three seasons with the Minnesota Twins, two seasons with the Atlanta Braves and two seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. Suzuki won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019 and made the American League All-Star Team as a member of the Twins in 2014.
With the Angels, Suzuki has worked under general manager Perry Minasian, who is the brother of Giants general manager Zack Minasian, who works under president of baseball operations Buster Posey.
While Suzuki doesn't have any management or coaching experience, it won't be entirely unexpected if the Giants hire him. The Cleveland Guardians hired former Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt to be their manager in the 2023-24 offseason after he worked just one year as the Mariners bullpen and quality control coach following his playing days. The Chicago Cubs also hired former catcher David Ross to be their manager in the 2019-20 offseason after he spent just a few years working in Chicago's front office.
Posey is also arguably one of the best catchers of all time, and he likely knows Suzuki personally from their playing days, both factors that could help the former Twins All-Star's chances at becoming the new Giants skipper.
The Giants are coming off a disappointing season that saw the team sell at the trade deadline yet finish just two games out of the third National League Wild Card spot with an 81-81 win-loss record and +21 run differential. Not to mention, Posey sparked arguably the most significant trade of the year by acquiring Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for righty Jordan Hicks, lefty Kyle Harrison, outfielder James Tibbs III and righty Jose Bello. With the right leadership, the Giants have the talent to return to the postseason in 2026 for the first time since 2021.