Overview
- Giants general manager Zack Minasian said on KNBR the club is finalizing the addition, crediting manager Tony Vitello for suggesting Washington, after USA Today’s Bob Nightengale first reported the move.
- Washington told the Associated Press he has agreed to join the Giants, with logistics and specific duties still being worked out before a formal staff announcement.
- The longtime infield instructor returns to the Bay Area after prior coaching stints with the A’s, managerial success with the Rangers, and a World Series ring as a Braves coach in 2021.
- Washington took a mid-2025 medical leave for quadruple-bypass surgery and was not retained by the Angels for 2026, paving the way for his return in a non-managerial role.
- He is expected to focus on San Francisco’s infield group, including Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, and to aid Rafael Devers’ and Bryce Eldridge’s development at first base.