Overview
- On the first day for pitchers and catchers, Vitello delivered an energetic address that players such as Logan Webb described as a strong opening message.
- San Francisco’s staff pairs experience with familiarity, including bench coach Jayce Tingler and infield coach Ron Washington, with Justin Meccage as pitching coach for mound visits and Frank Anderson overseeing pitching strategy.
- Jesse Chavez takes over as bullpen coach and Hunter Mense becomes hitting coach, with Hector Borg at third base and Shane Robinson at first after internal promotions.
- Vitello invested in relationship-building this offseason, visiting players in the Dominican Republic and South Korea, including Willy Adames and Jung Hoo Lee.
- He intends to keep his high-energy style and is embracing a Netflix-televised Opening Day against the Yankees, as bullpen roles and other roster decisions remain unsettled through camp.