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Giants lose hitting coach Mense to Royals (source)

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants will have a notable vacancy to fill on manager Tony Vitello’s coaching staff this offseason, as Hunter Mense is leaving the organization to become an assistant hitting coach for the Royals, sources told MLB.com on…

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 9:54 PM
Giants lose hitting coach Mense to Royals (source)
Key Things to Know
  • Hunter Mense is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Kansas City Royals as an assistant hitting coach.
  • Mense spent only one season as the Giants' hitting coach under manager Tony Vitello.
  • Joining the Royals allows Mense to return home to Missouri, where his wife works for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Hunter Mense is leaving the San Francisco Giants to become an assistant hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals, according to sources. Mense spent just one season as the Giants' hitting coach under manager Tony Vitello after previously serving four seasons as an assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.

The move allows Mense, a Missouri native, to be closer to his family, as his wife works as a dietician for the Kansas City Chiefs. His departure leaves Oscar Bernard as the Giants' lone hitting coach while the organization works to fill the vacancy.

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