Craig Stammen went from in the room to in charge. Nick Hundley isn’t turning that twist into a headline war.
He could’ve gone scorched earth. Nick Hundley poured time, trust, and a full blueprint into the Padres’ managerial process, only to watch a familiar face from across the table emerge as the final choice. The reveal that Craig Stammen — who’d sat in on interviews with candidates, including Hundley — would be the one leading San Diego into 2026 practically begged for backlash.