"Padres manager Mike Shildt retired on Sunday, mentioning in his farewell letter that he wanted to make sure he left baseball on good terms. He still had two years left on his contract, but years of grinding it out in St. Louis and San Diego proved to be costly. "The grind of the baseball season has taken a severe toll on me mentally, physically, and emotionally," Schildt said. "While it has always been about serving others, it's time I take care of myself and exit on my terms.""
"Flaherty served as the Padres' bench coach from 2020-23 before leaving to join Craig Counsell in Chicago. He's been with the Cubs for two years, but taking a promotion to head back to the West Coast would be an extremely attractive option. If the Padres were to offer him the job, it would make sense for Flaherty to accept."
"Kyle Hendricks is expected to announce his retirement soon, adding another intriguing name to watch as the Cubs prepare to hire coaches for the 2026 campaign. While it's more likely Counsell will opt for a more experienced coach rather than bringing in a former icon, there's nothing wrong with finding ways to entertain ourselves now that the Cubs are out of it."
Mike Shildt retired as Padres manager on Sunday, saying he wanted to leave baseball on good terms and that years of grinding in St. Louis and San Diego proved costly. He noted the baseball season had taken a severe mental, physical, and emotional toll and said he needed to take care of himself. His departure creates a managerial vacancy this offseason with several potential candidates, including Ryan Flaherty, Phil Nevin, AJ Ellis, Scott Servais, and Bruce Bochy. Flaherty previously served as the Padres' bench coach from 2020-23 before joining Craig Counsell in Chicago, and a return to San Diego would be attractive. Anthony Rizzo appears unlikely to coach soon, while Kyle Hendricks' expected retirement adds another name to watch as clubs prepare coaching hires for 2026.
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