The San Diego Padres interviewed their first managerial candidate Monday. CEO Erik Greupner appeared on 97.3-FM to update listeners of the "Ben and Woods" show about where the team is in the process of identifying Mike Shildt's successor.

Padres trade idea for Rays' all-star lands Luis Arraez replacement originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. have a big offseason ahead of them. After being eliminated by the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card round, manager Mike Shildt announced that he will be stepping down as manager.

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The Yankees aren't expected to target starting pitching, but Dylan Cease has the potential to be a great value add to their rotation.

If they players don't want to answer questions about their manager every day, Mike Cameron argues, the Padres should cross Albert Pujols off their list.