San Diego Padres' Manager Mike Shildt Announces Retirement

SAN DIEGO, CA — The San Diego Padres Monday announced the retirement of manager Mike Shildt, who has been the team's skipper for two seasons and coach for the two seasons before that.

"We would like to congratulate Mike on a successful career and thank him for his significant contributions to the Padres and the San Diego community over the last four years, including consecutive 90-win seasons and two postseason appearances as manager," A.J. Preller, the Padres' president of baseball operations and general manager said. "His dedication and passion for the game of baseball will leave an impact on our organization, and we wish him the best in his next chapter.

"The search for a new manager of the Padres will begin immediately with the goal of winning a World Series championship in 2026."

Before managing the Padres, Shildt served identical roles with the St. Louis Cardinals from 2017-2021, including earning National League Manager of the Year in 2019. He is the only MLB Manager of the Year to have never played professionally.

On Nov. 6, 2024, Shildt and the Padres agreed to a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2027 season. In his first year as manager for the Friars in 2024, Shildt helped guide the club to a postseason berth and 93 wins -- second-most in franchise history behind only the 98 games won by the 1998 team.

— City News Service