Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, who led the team to World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014, is finalizing a contract to return to the franchise as a special assistant, per comments made to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic.

“I’m looking forward to getting back to the Bay,” Bochy told Baggarly over the phone on Wednesday. “And of course, I’m looking forward to getting back with the San Francisco Giants, seeing familiar faces and hopefully bring value any way I can.”

Bochy, who also led the 2023 Texas Rangers to a World Series title, will join a Giants team under new leadership after San Francisco hired Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello to be its manager.

The Giants also brought back Dusty Baker, another former Giants manager who notably led the Houston Astros to the 2022 World Series championship, as a special assistant.

So Vitello, who has exclusively guided college players since starting his coaching career in 2002, has a wealth of amazing experience and knowledge to lean on. As it stands, Vitello is certainly a unique hire.

Per Baggarly, an MLB team hasn’t hired a manager from college with zero professional playing or coaching experience in over a century.

As for Bochy, the 70-year-old has managed the San Diego Padres (1995-2006), Giants (2007-2019) and Rangers (2023-2025). The Rangers parted ways with Bochy after the 2025 season and reached a three-year contract agreement with Skip Schumaker.

Given his success, it’s no surprise Bochy found a new gig quickly, although he did tell Baggarly that the 2025 season was likely his last as a manager.

“I would say that’s where I’m at right now,” Bochy said. “I’ll add you don’t ever rule anything out. You don’t, you know? But I’m content with what I’m doing now. I certainly appreciate getting another opportunity to win a championship and I’m forever grateful for that. But I’m in a good place now. This is what I want to do. I want more time for myself and family but also to contribute to a game that I love.”

San Francisco should certainly benefit from his presence as the team looks to break out of a mediocre malaise that’s seen the team finish 79-83, 80-82 or 81-81 each of the last four years.