San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced his retirement today, citing the “severe toll” the long baseball season took on him “mentally, physically, and emotionally.”
Shildt spent two seasons managing the Padres, guiding them to second-place finishes in the National League West and playoff appearances in both 2024 and 2025. The Padres were eliminated by the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 NLDS and fell to the Cubs in this year’s Wild Card round.
Shildt becomes the third straight Padres manager to depart after two seasons. Jayce Tingler led the team from 2020–21 before being dismissed, followed by Bob Melvin, who managed in 2022–23 and took the Giants’ job after leaving San Diego. Melvin was later fired by San Francisco at the end of this season.
The Padres are one of nine MLB clubs set to change managers this offseason. The Rangers have already named Skip Schumaker as Bruce Bochy’s replacement, while the Giants are searching for Melvin’s successor. Other teams with openings include the Angels, Braves, Orioles, Twins, Nationals, and Rockies.
