The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with Mike Shildt on a two-year contract to become their new manager, president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller announced on Nov. 21.
“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,” said Preller. “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.”
Shildt’s previous managerial experience came from a four-year stint with the St. Louis Cardinals (2018-21) leading to three consecutive postseason berths (2019-21). Shildt was voted NL Manager of the Year in 2019 and spearheaded a 17-game winning streak in September 2021, the longest in franchise history and the longest in the National League since the 1935 Chicago Cubs.
Before being named Padres manager, Shildt served as senior advisor to player development and major leagues for the Padres (2023) as well as a player development consultant (2022). He also filled in as interim third base coach on several occasions over the past two seasons.