The San Diego Padres will be under the microscope in 2022 after failing to live up to elevated expectations in 2021, and they now have the manager who will look to turn things around after last season.
San Diego and Bob Melvin agreed to a three-year deal on Thursday, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.
Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reported the Oakland Athletics picked up Melvin's 2022 option on his contract but allowed him to interview with the Padres.
The San Diego position was open because the Padres announced they fired manager Jayce Tingler on Oct.