Mike Shildt stood in a corner of the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field after the Padres’ final game of 2025. He spoke in a soft voice about the love he had for his players and the culture that had been built in his two seasons as manager. He was devastated and proud and tired. And he was done. He was …
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In a surprising move, Padres manager Mike Shildt has announced he is stepping down from that role, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego-Union Tribune. The decision was Shildt’s, Acee adds. He has managed the club for two years and had two years remaining on his contract. “The grind of the baseball season has taken a severe toll on …
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Oct 13, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Mike Shildt is retiring as San Diego Padres manager with two years remaining on his contract, saying “the grind of the baseball season has taken a severe toll on me mentally, physically and emotionally.” The 57-year-old Shildt on Saturday informed the team he would retire, nine days after the Padres were eliminated by the …
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The Padres are in the market for a new manager. Mike Shildt announced his sudden retirement Monday, in a letter first reported by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. More news: MLB Punishes Padres’ Xander Bogaerts for Actions Toward Umpires in Wild Card Game 3 “It is with a heavy but full heart that I am announcing my retirement …
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