Padres Notes: Bob Melvin's Future in Question, Possible Ha-Seong Kim Trade Package

Bob Melvin could be headed to San Francisco.

After both AJ Preller and Bob Melvin seemingly confirmed that Melvin would return for the 2024 season, the Padres reportedly gave the San Francisco Giants permission to interview Melvin for their open manager job.

We looked at who might replace Melvin should he leave SoCal for the Bay and what led to this unexpected development.

Check out the rest of today's headlines here:

2 Candidates Revealed as Likely Replacements if Bob Melvin Heads to Giants

Division Rival Granted Permission to Interview Bob Melvin for Managerial Opening

Insider Talks About Potential Ha-Seong Kim Trade Speculation

Bob Melvin's Future in San Diego Not as Clear as Originally Thought

Padres Tweets of the Day: 

Bob Melvin played for the Giants in the 1980’s, but he also grew up in the South Bay as well. He attended Menlo Atherton High School and Cañada College prior to becoming a pro. If the Giants hire him, it would be a homecoming on a few different levels.

— Jeff Young (@BaseballJeff1) October 22, 2023

Melvin leaving to manage SF is beyond embarrassing for the Padres, it's an indictment of Preller's inability to achieve that thing which Peter Seidler swears he loves: organizational stability.

— Craig Elsten (@619sports) October 22, 2023