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Among the teams still looking for managers, the Giants are the lone team to finish the 2025 season with a .500 record. The rest of them — the Rockies (43-119), Nationals (66-96), Twins (71-91), Angels (72-90), Orioles (75-87) and Braves (76-86) — all finished well below .500.
The Cubs haven’t exactly torn the cover off the ball in recent postseason opportunities at Wrigley Field. But Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker, Ian Happ and the rest have one more chance on Thursday.
Mike Shildt is retiring as Padres manager with two years remaining on his contract, citing a "severe toll" the job has taken on him "mentally, physically and emotionally."
The Chicago Cubs used stellar pitching, elite defense and a methodical offensive approach with timely hits to advance.