The San Diego Padres wasted little time replacing Bud Black after firing him Monday, per the Associated Press and ESPN.com, naming Pat Murphy as the interim manager for the remainder of the season, according to a release posted on the team's official Twitter account.
Murphy spoke of his new position with the club after the news was made official:
Murphy on new role: "You have to rely on your staff. We're going to work on moving the needle in the right direction."
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 16, 2015
Murphy on next step: "To engage, try to get as much information as I can and hit the ground running.