Drew Gilbert continues MLB career under Tony Vitello with Giants
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:07 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Drew Gilbert is playing center field for the San Francisco Giants, managed by Tony Vitello, during their series against the Atlanta Braves. Both Gilbert and Vitello are in their first full season in Major League Baseball after Gilbert was drafted in the first round by the Houston Astros in 2022 and later traded to the Giants. The duo previously worked together at the University of Tennessee, where Gilbert named his decision to play under Vitello as pivotal in his career. Gilbert remains connected to the Tennessee baseball program and credits Vitello for his development as a player.
- •Drew Gilbert plays for San Francisco Giants in MLB.
- •Tony Vitello serves as the Giants' manager after leaving Tennessee.
- •Gilbert was drafted in the first round by the Houston Astros in 2022.
- •Gilbert credits Vitello for his growth as a player.
- •The Giants are facing the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series.
- 9:07 AMYahoo Sports — Former Tennessee star Drew Gilbert still playing outfield for Tony Vitello, now in MLB
"Drew Gilbert was coached by Tony Vitello in college at Tennessee, and now Vitello is the outfielder's manager with the San Francisco Giants.
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