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The San Francisco Giants are hiring former San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin as their next manager, sources told The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly. The Padres granted Melvin permission to interview for the Giants job on Sunday.The Giants fired manager Gabe Kapler on Sept. 29 after he posted a 295-248 record over parts of four seasons.Melvin joined the Padres on a three-year contract ahead of the 2022 season. The three-time Manager of the Year led San Diego to an 89-73 record and a berth in the NLCS in his first season at the helm. The Padres failed to build off last season's success despite a roster littered with All-Star talent. San Diego finished the 2023 campaign with a disappointing 82-80 record and missed the postseason despite a late-season surge.The Padres are expected to hire a new manager from within the organization, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Former St. Louis Cardinals manager and current Padres senior adviser to player development Mike Shildt is considered the leading candidate for the job, per Acee.
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