"Craig has been a strong presence in our organization for nearly a decade,"
"He possesses deep organizational knowledge and brings natural leadership qualities to the Manager's chair. As both a player and in his post-playing career, Craig has displayed an ability to elevate those around him. His strength of character, competitive nature and talent for bringing people together make him the ideal choice to lead the Padres."
"Shortly after the Padres were eliminated from the postseason, initial reporting indicated that manager Mike Shildt was likely to stay for the 2026 season. A few days later, he surprisingly stepped down, amid reporting that Shildt's relationship with other club employees was quite poor."
Craig Stammen signed a three-year contract to become the San Diego Padres' new manager. The hiring was reported before the official announcement. Padres leadership highlighted Stammen's nearly decade-long presence within the organization, deep organizational knowledge, natural leadership qualities, ability to elevate those around him, strength of character, competitive nature and talent for bringing people together. The hiring follows an unexpected managerial change: Mike Shildt, initially thought likely to remain for 2026, stepped down amid reports of poor relationships with other club employees. The organization framed Stammen as the ideal leader and indicated further details will follow.
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