The Padres have relieved manager Andy Green of his duties, effective immediately, the team announced Saturday.
“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 was appointed as the club's manager in October of 2015.