San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt is getting pushback from the media and fans about his decision to not start Ryan O'Hearn on Monday against the San Fransisco Giants.

Melvin’s replacement as Padres manager, Mike Shildt, has been a much better fit with Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller. If Preller and Shildt were a dubious coupling, we’d know it by now. The two have been together almost two years, about the same amount of time Melvin spent in San Diego.

Mike Shildt speaks after the Padres' 5-1 win, praising the team for stepping up after a leadoff homer, Nick Pivetta's great start, and more

The Padres manager blasted MLB replay officials after they overturned a Xander Bogaerts home run due to fan interference.

Left-handed starting pitcher Robby Snelling, dealt to the Marlins, is having a fine bounce-back season. The 2022 first-round draftee has posted a 1.34 ERA with sharp secondary stats in six Triple-A starts. He’s 21.

King could have pitched Friday, but not without pain, "and it's just not a recipe for short- and longer-term success," Mike Shildt said.

The San Diego Padres got back on the winning back on Tuesday, beating the San Francisco Giants 5-1. San Diego got a fantastic start from Nick Pivetta who allow

In a dramatic turn of events, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt does not have designated hitter Ryan O' Hearn penned into his lineup for the Padres Monday night battle against the San Francisco Giants, leaving fans angered and confused.