The San Diego Padres believe they've found the right manager to turn things around in the clubhouse. The team reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with long-time Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell.
The move comes as a major surprise. Melvin, who was managed the A's for 11 seasons, had his 2022 option picked up by Oakland in June. That seemed to guarantee Melvin would return to the Athletics' dugout for at least one more year.
Despite that, there were rumors the Athletics would dangle Melvin to other teams as part of a trade.