Mike Shildt Appointed as New Manager of San Diego Padres

Shildt Faces Significant Challenges Amid High Turnover and Financial Constraints in the Padres Organization

Mike Shildt has been appointed as the new manager of the San Diego Padres, marking the fourth full-time managerial hire for A.J. Preller, the Padres’ top baseball executive since August 2014.
Shildt has previous experience as a big-league manager in St. Louis from 2018-21 and has worked as a special assistant under Preller for two seasons.
The Padres have seen a high turnover of managers and coaches, with at least 30 leaving the organization since 2015, often due to micromanaging, paranoia, distrust and scapegoating within the franchise.
Shildt faces significant challenges in his new role, including maintaining organizational alignment, winning over the clubhouse, filling out a coaching staff, and integrating young players.
The Padres are expected to face a sizable reduction of payroll and may have to trade their best hitter, Juan Soto, before the start of the 2024 season.