San Francisco Giants hire Gary Pettis as third base coach
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 9:35 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The San Francisco Giants announced the hiring of Gary Pettis as their new third base coach on June 2, 2026, prior to their game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Pettis, 68, brings 27 years of coaching experience, including 22 in the major leagues, with his most recent role as the third base coach for the Houston Astros from 2015 to 2024. His coaching career includes winning two World Series titles with Houston. The move comes after the Giants reassigned Hector Borg from the position last week, with Ron Wotus serving as interim coach in the meantime.
- •Giants hired Gary Pettis as third base coach on June 2.
- •Pettis previously coached for Houston Astros from 2015-24.
- •He won World Series with the Astros in 2017 and 2022.
- •Hector Borg was reassigned from third base coach role last week.
- •Ron Wotus served as interim third base coach before Pettis's hiring.
- 9:38 PMESPN MLB — Giants hire former Astros third base coach Pettis
- 9:23 PMYahoo Sports — Giants hire Gary Pettis as new third base coach
- 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — San Francisco Giants hire Gary Pettis as their third base coach
- 6:26 PMMLB Trade Rumors — Giants Hire Gary Pettis As Third Base Coach - MLB Trade Rumors
"The San Francisco Giants have hired Gary Pettis as their third base coach, less than a week after reassigning Hector Borg to a different role in player development.
"The Giants hired two-time World Series winning coach Gary Pettis as their new third base coach. Head over to MLB Trade Rumors to read more.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 2, 2026, 9:38 PMGiants hire former Astros third base coach Pettis
The San Francisco Giants have hired Gary Pettis as their third base coach, less than a week after reassigning Hector Borg to a different role in player development.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 9:23 PMGiants hire Gary Pettis as new third base coach
Welcome home, Gary.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 8:13 PMSan Francisco Giants hire Gary Pettis as their third base coach
- MLB Trade RumorsJun 2, 2026, 6:26 PMGiants Hire Gary Pettis As Third Base Coach - MLB Trade Rumors
The Giants hired two-time World Series winning coach Gary Pettis as their new third base coach. Head over to MLB Trade Rumors to read more.
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