It is now well known that Mike Shildt is not returning as the Padres manager for 2026, as the team’s skipper of two seasons stepped down following the early NLWC exit to the Chicago Cubs this year.
What is not exactly well-known to everyone is the fact that Shildt is still manning a role in MLB, as he ended up getting hired by the Baltimore Orioles, taking on an upper-level constructional role.
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This move is important to the Padres for two reasons: the first being that it proves that the 57-year-old manager isn’t retiring, and that he will remain in MLB for the near future.