Report: Tony Vitello's San Francisco Giants Contract Details Release

Tony Vitello's contract details with the San Francisco Giants releases.

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello during a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Florida Gators at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sunday, March 16, 2025. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Tennessee Volunteers are on the search for their new coach, as they now have to find a new baseball coach, after Tony Vitello made his final decision and opted to accept the San Francisco Giants managing job. He is the first coach in the history of the MLB to jump directly from the college scene to a managing role without taking on some type of MLB assistant role first. This made headlines, and many believe that the former Vols head coach and the new San Francisco Giants manager will give the Giants a great chance to do well when it comes to the season ahead.

Vitello as first reported to be taking a pay cut, as this is something that was released by USA Today's Bob Nightengale, as he was reportedly taking not only a pay cut, but what Nightengale state to be a major pay cut. Here is what Nightengale had to say.

"Tony Vitello, who was earning $3.3 million annually with salary and benefits, will be taking a paycut to manage the Giants in his new deal. The Giants also still owe fired Bob Melvin $4 million in 2026."

This later changed as he quoted his own post with an update.

"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."

This then was confirmed by On3's Chris Low that he wasn't taking a pay cut, but instead would be taking a considerable raise.

"Tony Vitello received a considerable raise in taking the San Francisco Giants job. He was making $3 million annually at Tennessee."

The official details has finally released, as the Tennessee Volunteers coach and the now Giants manager is officially the new manager for the Giants. Here are the details of his San Francisco Giants contract.

Tony Vitello's San Francisco Giants Contract

Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn and Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello greet each other at home plate before game one of the NCAA baseball tournament Fayetteville Super Regional between Tennessee and Arkansas held at Baum-Walker Stadium on Saturday, June 7, 2025. | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Tony Vitello is under contract with a three-year deal that has him making $10,500,000 in his time as the manager, however, let's remember that the former Vols coach could receive an extension quickly, if he does what he did with the Tennessee program.

Tony Vitello’s contract details – three years, $3.5 million a year with a vesting option for a fourth year. Tony Vitello will be the Giants manager through 2028 👀 #sfgiants #mlb #espn #collegebaseball #Tennessee #baseball pic.twitter.com/aAXuCRF174

— giantssfcentral (@giantssfcentral) October 22, 2025

Tennessee will now continue their search for a coach, as the Tennessee Volunteers have to now attempt to replace an irreplaceable coach.

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