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Veteran Manager Mike Shildt Retires After Successful Padres Tenure
13 Oct
Summary
- Mike Shildt retires as Padres manager after 2 seasons
- Shildt led Padres to 2 playoff appearances, 90-win season
- Shildt cites mental, physical, emotional toll of baseball grind
In a surprising move, Mike Shildt, the manager of the San Diego Padres, has announced his retirement from baseball. Shildt, who is 57 years old, has been the Padres' skipper for the past two seasons, during which he led the team to two postseason appearances and a 90-win campaign in 2025.
Despite his on-field success, Shildt cited the "severe toll" that the "grind of the baseball season" has taken on him mentally, physically, and emotionally as the primary reason for his decision to step down. Padres general manager A.J. Preller praised Shildt's "dedication and passion for the game" and wished him well in his future endeavors.
Prior to joining the Padres organization in early 2022, Shildt had a successful tenure as the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals from 2018 to 2021, leading the team to a winning record in each of his three full seasons and earning the National League Manager of the Year award in 2019.
