Former Padres Staffer: Environment Around Team Is 'The Most Toxic'

The San Diego Padres have some serious issues.

Ken Rosenthal and Dennis Lin of The Athletic spoke to over two dozen people around baseball, including current and former Padres employees, who spoke about "deep cultural issues that start near the top of the organization and, in some cases, filter down to the players."

Per that report:

"One player called the season an 'institutional failure.' Multiple members of the team spoke of a persistent atmosphere of pessimism as the Padres watched their season slip away. And while numerous people downplayed or rejected rumors of a dysfunctional clubhouse, the overall environment around the team garnered less positive reviews."'It's the most toxic,' one…