Latest Bob Melvin News

Sugano's resume is impressive, and the Orioles hope the 35-year-old RHP has plenty in the tank

Dec. 20, 2024 14:53 PM EST

When Tomoyuki Sugano took the mound in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, pitching for Japan against the United States, it was a pretty good preview of what the major leagues might feel like. “Having the opportunity to pitch at Dodger Stadium in the 2017 WBC against the...

Willy Adames plans to play every day for San Francisco and bring the Giants championships

Dec. 13, 2024 11:48 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willy Adames wasted little time making one thing clear: He wants to play all 162 games for the San Francisco Giants. So when introduced as their new shortstop Thursday, Adames looked to his left and gently put a hand on manager Bob Melvin's right shoulder,...

Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians

Nov. 22, 2024 22:59 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in a Major League Baseball game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at...