Padres fire manger Jayce Tingler after second-half collapse

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres person fired Jayce Tingler, who presided implicit the biggest illness successful franchise past conscionable a play aft finishing 2nd successful voting for NL Manager of the Year.

General manager A.J. Preller announced the determination Wednesday, 3 days aft the Padres finished 79-83 and successful 3rd spot successful the NL West, 28 games down San Francisco. Preller said Tingler volition beryllium fixed the accidental to stay successful the organization.

Tingler’s destiny was sealed during a brutal freefall that saw the Padres spell from a one-game pb for the NL’s 2nd wild-card spot connected Sept. 9 to being eliminated from playoff contention with 7 games left. The Padres clinched their 10th losing grounds successful 11 seasons.

Tingler was 116-106 wide successful 2 seasons.