Overview
- Shildt announced his immediate retirement on Oct. 13 after San Diego’s Wild Card Series loss, departing with two years left on his extension.
- Across two seasons he went 183-141 with consecutive 90-win campaigns and back-to-back postseason berths, a franchise first for 90-win seasons.
- A.J. Preller confirmed the decision and said the managerial search has begun with the stated goal of contending for a 2026 World Series.
- Shildt said he had considered retirement during the season and became at peace with the decision shortly after the playoff exit.
- Recent reporting indicates he does not plan to manage again soon and declined a contractual payout, while he denied that front-office friction played a role.