The San Francisco Giants fired manager Bob Melvin, the team announced Monday morning.

The move comes after a disappointing 81-81 season that saw the Giants miss out on the playoffs. As late as June, the team was in first place in the National League West before a collapse they never recovered from.

“After meeting with ownership, I met with Bob today to inform him of my decision,” Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey said in a news release. “On behalf of the organization, I want to express my appreciation to Bob for his dedication, professionalism, and class. I wish him all the best.”

“After careful evaluation, we determined that making a change in leadership was in the best interest of the team. The last couple of months have been both disappointing and frustrating for all of us, and we did not perform up to our standards. We now turn our focus to identifying a new leader to guide us forward,” Posey said.

The Giants have not qualified for the playoffs since 2021.

Melvin, a Palo Alto native, posted a 161-163 record in two seasons with San Francisco. The team would be responsible for paying on Melvin’s 2026 contract.

After a 10-year career as a catcher, including three seasons with the Giants, Melvin managed for 22 years with five clubs. He has a career .514 winning percentage.

As the offseason starts, the Giants have four pending free agents — pitcher Justin Verlander, infielders Dominic Smith and Wilmer Flores, and injured catcher Tom Murphy.