The San Diego Padres have fired manager Jayce Tingler after the team failed to make the playoffs despite entering the season with hopes of challenging for a World Series title.
Tingler is out after two seasons, finishing with an 116-106 overall record, including a disappointing 79-83 this year. He had one year remaining on his contract.
In his first season in San Diego, Tingler led the Padres back to the postseason for the first time since 2006. The Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals in the Wild Card Series before losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series.