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3 candidates to replace Hunter Mense as SF Giants hitting coach after surprise move

The SF Giants have let go of hitting coach Hunter Mense in a bit of a surprise move. Let's take a look at three candidates who could replace him.

By Nick San Miguel · Around the Foghorn

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 8:56 PM

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Around the Foghorn suggests Tommy Everidge, Guillermo Martinez, and Travis Ishikawa as options to replace Hunter Mense.
Hunter Mense left the San Francisco Giants to become an assistant hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals.
The San Francisco Giants finished the 2026 Major League Baseball season with a 65-97 record.

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Following Hunter Mense's departure to become an assistant hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals, Around the Foghorn's Nick San Miguel highlighted three potential candidates to take over as the San Francisco Giants hitting coach. Mense spent the 2026 season with San Francisco after previously working with the Toronto Blue Jays.

San Miguel suggests Double-A Richmond hitting coach Tommy Everidge, Milwaukee Brewers assistant hitting coach Guillermo Martinez, and Giants Arizona Complex League coach Travis Ishikawa as viable replacement candidates. The Giants are reevaluating their staff following a 65-97 season in 2026.

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