The baseball world was delivered a shocking bit of news today, as San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced that he will be retiring. Shildt is quoted as to saying: "It's time I take care of myself and exit on my terms.'' In just a two-year tenure as the team's manager (he worked with the Padres in a role in the Player Development department in 2023), Shildt was one of the most successful managers in franchise history.
The Padres have World Series aspirations, given the impressive core of players and constant win-now trades that A.