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Shildt managed the St. Louis Cardinals to a
252-199 record in three-plus seasons (2018-21). He was fired
following the 2021 season when the team finished 90-72 and made
the playoffs for the third straight season.
The 55-year-old most recently worked as a senior adviser in the
Padres' organization since 2022. He spent 18 years in the
Cardinals organization and was named National League Manager of
the Year in 2019.
"Mike is a proven winner as a manager at the Major League level,
and he brings over two decades of experience in professional
baseball to the position," Padres general manager A.J. Preller
said. "In his time here, Mike has displayed a strong baseball
intellect, a passion for teaching the game, and has established
relationships with players and staff at both the minor and Major
League levels. We believe that Mike is the right person to lead
the Padres forward in our continued pursuit of a World Series
championship."
The big-budget Padres disappointed in 2023 and failed to make
the playoffs, finishing 82-80 and 18 games behind the Los
Angeles Dodgers for third place in the NL West.
Melvin posted a 171-153 record in two seasons with San Diego.
The Padres went 89-73 in his first season and reached the NL
Championship Series before losing to the Philadelphia Phillies.
--Field Level Media
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