SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manager Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe with the underwhelming San Diego Padres after owner Peter Seidler said in a statement Monday morning that the current leadership team “continues to have my full support.”The announcement came less than 24 hours after the Padres finished the most disappointing season in franchise history at 82-80.
There have been numerous reports of a fractured relationship between Melvin, who finished his second season with San Diego and 20th overall as a big league manager, and general manager A.J.
“We entered 2023 with expectations that we would build on last year's NLCS appearance and contend for a World Series championship,” Seidler said in the statement.
The Padres organization will learn from this season and emerge in 2024 with the pieces in place to compete for San Diego's first World Series title.
The Padres struggled offensively despite having a lineup highlighted by stars Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and Xander Bogaerts.
Persons:
Bob Melvin's, Peter Seidler, “, Melvin, A.J, Preller, ” Seidler, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr, Juan Soto, Xander Bogaerts, Jayce Tingler, Andy Green, ____
Organizations:
DIEGO, San Diego Padres, Padres, NL, The Padres, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers
Locations:
San Diego