San Diego Padres hires Bob Melvin as their new manager – Code List

The San Diego Padres hired Bob Melvin to a three-year contract as their new manager Thursday, adding one of baseball’s most respected figures after the Oakland Athletics granted him permission to interview for the position, sources told ESPN. . Melvin, who turned 60 on Thursday, won three American League West titles in his 11 years as Oakland manager, following previous stops as helmsman for the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. His career record, in 18 years coaching, is 1,346-1,272. The Padres fired manager Jayce Tingler after a disastrous 79-83 record in 2021. After entering the season in hopes of competing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, the Padres collapsed in the second half and they let Tingler go after two seasons. Melvin inherits a talented team led by star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and third baseman Manny Machado. The Padres return most of their core, which includes infielder Jake Cronenworth, center fielder Trent Grisham, second baseman Adam Frazier and a solid starting rotation of Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove. His deep bullpen is the kind of strength Melvin could exploit, having done it with a team of Athletics they perpetually outperform. His tenure in Oakland…
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