SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Mike Shildt informed the Padres organization Saturday that he is retiring as the club's manager with two years remaining on his contract, according to multiple sources, including ESPN.

*Watch Paul Rudy talk with Jon Schaeffer of Jon & Jim San Diego Sports 760 about Mike Shildt's retirement on Good Morning San Diego.

According to reports, the 57-year-old Shildt is retiring on his own accord and said the sport has recently taken a toll on him mentally and physically.

Shildt has been the Padres manager since 2024, leading San Diego to consecutive 90-win seasons with back-to-back playoff appearances.

The Padres were knocked out of the 2025 postseason on Oct. 2 after losing to the Chicago Cubs in three games in the NL Wild Card Series after finishing the regular se

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