2021 Padres Managerial Search: List of Candidates

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With Jayce Tingler Fired, Who Will be the Next Manager for the Padres in 2022? Who are the Favorites to Manage the Padres?


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2021 Padres Managerial Search: List of Candidates

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Full Story on Jayce Tingler Officially Fired as San Diego Padres Manager

With Jayce Tingler fired, now is the time for the San Diego Padres to make a list of top candidates. In fact, the recognizable applicants could be qualified to become the team’s new manager for the 2022 Season. The Padres decided to fire Tingler after just two seasons and a 116-106 record. San Diego failed to reach the 2021 playoffs despite acquiring pitchers LHP Blake Snell, RHP Joe Musgrove, and RHP Yu Darvish in the off-season. To make matters worse, the Padres went 7-21 in their final 28 games after leading the 2nd NL Wild Card spot at one point in August. The fact of San Diego not making the playoffs has become one of baseball’s disappointing stories of 2021 even though they had the talented players of Fernando Tatis Jr, Manny Machado, Wil Myers, and Eric Hosmer.

Jayce Tingler’s Career with the Padres

Tingler led the Padres to the 2020 NLDS, their first such appearance since 2006. San Diego won the Wild Card Series vs. St. Louis Cardinals, but lost in the NLDS vs. the eventual World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Jayce Tingler was a finalist for the 2020 NL Manager of the Year award, but lost to Don Mattingly (Miami Marlins). Before coming to San Diego in 2020, Tingler was a field coordinator for the Texas Rangers for four seasons (2015-2016, 2018-2019). He also served as an Assistant GM for Texas in 2017.

What’s Next for the San Diego Padres?

Now, many Friars fans might be wondering: Who is the leading candidate to replace Jayce Tingler in 2022? The top candidates listed in this article have prior coaching experience. In addition, those candidates have been on the coaching staff for at least five years. For the list of top candidates to replace Jayce Tingler as San Diego Padres Head Coach, please refer to the information below!

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Possible Candidates to Replace Jayce Tingler as Padres Manager

NOTE: HC=Head Coach, AC-Assistant Coach

Internal Candidates

Rod Barajas-Padres

  • Padres Bench Coach (2019)
  • Interim Manager for San Diego (2019)
  • Padres Quality Control Coach (2020-Present)

Top Managerial Candidates for San Diego to Consider

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Joe Espada-Astros

  • Marlins 3B Coach (2010-2013)
  • Yankees Assistant GM (2014)
  • Yankees 3B Coach (2015-2017)
  • Astros Bench Coach (2018-Present)
  • Guided Houston to 2019 World Series Appearance

Buck Showalter-MLB Network Analyst

  • Yankees Manager (1992-1995)
  • Dbacks Manager (1998-2000)
  • Rangers Manager (2003-2006)
  • Orioles Manager (2010-2018)
  • Showalter previously managed Manny Machado during the Orioles years.

Ron Washington-Braves

  • Athletics 3B Coach (1997-2006)
  • Rangers Manager (2007-2014)
  • Athletics 3B Coach (2015-2016)
  • Braves 3B Coach (2017-Present)
  • Led Texas to two World Series Appearances (2010 and 2011)

Bob Geren-Dodgers

  • Athletics Bench Coach (2003-2006)
  • Athletics Manager (2007-2011)
  • Mets Bench Coach (2012-2015)
  • Dodgers Bench Coach (2016-Present)
  • 4 World Series Appearances 1 with Mets and 3 with Dodgers

Leading Candidate to Replace Jayce Tingler as Padres Manager

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Bruce Bochy

  • Padres Manager (1995-2006)
  • Giants Manager (2007-2019)
  • Bochy said in a 2021 interview that he is open to the idea of managing again.
  • Guided Padres to 1998 World Series Berth
  • Led Giants to 3 World Series Championships (2010, 2012, 2014)

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