New San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello shares his extremely honest admission about joining the franchise.

Former Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello was introduced as San Francisco’s manager in MLB on Thursday. He is the 40th manager all time for the Giants. Vitello is the first college head coach to go directly to a MLB managerial role without prior ...

University of Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello is set to become the new manager for the Giants, the school confirmed Wednesday.

"The San Francisco Giants officially announce the hiring of Tony Vitello and will pay him the highest contract in MLB history for a first-year manager. He will earn in excess of $3 million a year, without the benefits, according to two persons with direct knowledge of his contract."

Without directly saying so, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan hinted on Wednesday that Week 1 starting quarterback Brock Purdy could remain sidelined due to a lingering toe injury for this Sunday's game between the 5-3 49ers and 2-6 New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

Two banged up teams looking to turn around their fortunes meet at MetLife Stadium in Week 9 when San Francisco 49ers (5-3) visit the New York Giants (2-6). The 49ers’ litany of injuries may have finally caught up with them.

If Adebo and Flott can’t play, the Giants would be without their two starting outside cornerbacks. That could mean another full slate of snaps on defense for former first-round pick Deonte Banks. As for who would line up opposite Banks, that would be a wait-and-see proposition.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. lost the starting job when he suffered a dislocated shoulder in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Now he’ll re-emerge as the starter in Skattebo’s absence. In the six games he’s appeared in, he’s rushed for 159 yards on 45 carries with one touchdown.