The Padres are hiring former reliever Craig Stammen as their next manager, agreeing to terms with him on a three-year contract.

Stammen was a member of the San Diego bullpen from 2017-22 and retired in 2023 after suffering a shoulder injury in Spring Training.

The 2026 season will mark Stammen’s third with the Padres in a coaching staff/front office role. He was previously hired as special assistant, Major League staff and baseball operations following his retirement as a player.

“Craig has been a strong presence in our organization for nearly a decade,” Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller said. “He possesses deep organizational knowledge and brings natural leadership qualities to the Manager’s chair. As both a player and in his post-playing career,

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