The San Diego Padres on Saturday fired manager Andy Green, who was in his fourth season at the helm of the club. Bench coach Rod Barajas was named interim manager.
Sep 2, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Diego Padres manager Andy Green (14) looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
“I want to thank Andy for his tireless work and dedication to the Padres over the last four seasons,” general manager A.J. Preller said in a statement. “This was an incredibly difficult decision, but one we felt was necessary at this time to take our organization to the next level and expedite the process of bringing a championship to San Diego. Our search for a new manager will begin immediately.”
Green finishes his tenure in San Diego with a 274-366 record. He had two seasons remaining on his contract.
The Padres (69-85) have eight games remaining, including Saturday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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