“Why Are Padres Fans so Violent?” - MLB Fans Erupt After GM Reveals Former Manager Mike Shildt Faced Death Threats Before Sudden Retirement

Padres GM A.J. Preller addresses Mike Shildt’s retirement

SAN DIEGO (KYMA, KECY) - San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time since the team’s postseason exit, addressing Mike Shildt’s surprising retirement and what comes next for the franchise. Preller said Shildt informed the team shortly after the Padres’ Wild Card elimination that he planned to step away, citing health issues and the toll of the job. The 57-year-old manager later confirm…

“Why are Padres fans so violent?” - MLB fans erupt after GM reveals former manager Mike Shildt faced death threats before sudden retirement

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt's retirement on Saturday took baseball fans by surprise.

Padres coaches nearly fought as Mike Shildt wore down staff before stunning retirement

Mike Shildt’s surprise departure from the Padres was announced as a “retirement,” and team personnel are insisting it was Shildt’s call to exit after feeling “worn down.” However, it was hard to see him lasting in that role considering his very poor relationship with some of his coaches.

Tom Krasovic: Padres looking for stability, longevity from next manager

The Padres haven’t found their Dave Roberts. They’ll give it another try, and good luck to them. Monday’s surprise from Mike Shildt that he’s retiring after two seasons due to stress-driven health issues means Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller must now search for his sixth manager in 11 years. It’s a plum job. But would-be applicants need to be convinced that at the Padres’ managerial office, there’s not a turnstile in place o…

Looking for a new Padres manager outside the organization

Credit: AP Photo A look at some of the external options the San Diego Padres have for their new manager coming into the 2026 season.  Mike Shildt is no longer the San Diego Padres manager. The baseball lifer decided to retire after a brutal tenure as the skipper of the Padres. Health and other things were determining factors in his retirement. With his departure, San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller is on the search for his fifth managerial hire in …