Padres fire manager Jayce Tingler
The San Diego Padres relieved Jayce Tingler of his duties as manager Wednesday, the team announced.
"Jayce accomplished a great deal in his two seasons with the Padres, leading our team through an unprecedented pandemic and into the postseason for the first time in 15 years," general manager A.J. Preller said in a statement.
"I have tremendous respect for him as a coach, colleague, and friend. After much thought and consideration over the last several weeks, we felt change was necessary at this time to ultimately reach our championship potential in San Diego."
Tingler owned a 116-106 record over his two seasons as Padres manager, including a 79-83 mark in 2021. The 40-year-old was a runner-up for NL Manager of the Year in 2020, his first season as a big-league skipper, after he helped the Padres reach the National League Division Series.
San Diego fell short of this year's postseason despite entering the campaign with lofty expectations and a franchise-record $175-million payroll.
Before Tingler's firing, he and Preller were reportedly under scrutiny for the Padres' late-season collapse. San Diego posted a 25-42 record in the second half, and stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado had a heated confrontation in the dugout in September.
Padres chairman Peter Seidler gave Preller a vote of confidence, telling The Athletic's Dennis Lin that Preller's role is "as safe as a GM's job can be." Seidler added that Preller will have full control in selecting Tingler's replacement.
The Padres added that they've offered Tingler an opportunity to stay with the organization.