Bob Melvin Returns to the Athletics in front office role

Following a five-year absence, Bob Melvin is back with the Athletics.

The Athletics announced on Thursday that Melvin, a three-time Manager of the Year Award winner (2012 & 2018 with the A’s), will be rejoining the organization in a front office role.

Melvin, who spent the past two seasons as the manager of the San Francisco Giants, will join the Athletics as a special assistant to the Baseball Operations department.

Welcome back to the Green & Gold, Bob!

We have hired Bob Melvin as Special Assistant, Baseball Operations. pic.twitter.com/a6QHCg3L6j

— Athletics (@Athletics) February 19, 2026

Athletics Press Release on hiring Bob Melvin

The Athletics have hired Bob Melvin as Special Assistant, Baseball Operations, the club announced today.  In his role, Melvin will serve as an advisor to the front office on baseball matters.

Bob Melvin returns to the A’s where managed for 11 seasons from 2011-21.  The A’s were 853-764 (.528) under his guidance, winning three American League West titles (2012, 13, 20) and three AL Wild Card berths (2014, 18, 19).  Melvin was named AL Manager of the Year in 2012 and 2018, and also earned National League Manager of the Year honors with Arizona in 2007.

Melvin’s managerial career began with Seattle in 2003.  He spent two seasons with the Mariners and five with the Diamondbacks from 2005-09 before his stint with the A’s.  After leaving Oakland, he spent two years at the helm of San Diego (2022-23) and two more with San Francisco (2024-25).  Melvin is 1678-1588 in 22 seasons as a manager.

A former catcher, Melvin played for seven different teams during a 10-year career from 1985-94.  His playing career ended in 1995 at Triple-A Columbus in the Yankees organization.  Melvin joined the Milwaukee organization in 1996 where he was a scout (1996), roving instructor (1997) and assistant to general manager Sal Bando (1998) before serving four seasons as bench coach with the Brewers (1999), Tigers (2000) and Diamondbacks (2001-02).  He was also a professional scout with the Mets in 2010 and a special baseball advisor to the Diamondbacks President & CEO in 2011 before he was hired by the A’s on June 9, 2011.

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