The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with Mike Shildt on a two-year contract to become their new manager.
Shildt, former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, replaces Bob Melvin, who left San Diego for division rival San Francisco.
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After taking over the Cardinals in the middle of 2018 following Mike Matheny’s firing and going 41-28, Shildt managed St. Louis to playoff appearances in each of his three seasons. The Cardinals advanced to the National League Championship Series in 2019, when they were swept by eventual World Series champion Washington, and lost in the wild-card round in 2020 and 2021.
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