Bob Melvin returning as Padres manager in 2024: Will any changes be made?

Bob Melvin will return as manager of the San Diego Padres next season, president of baseball operations A.J. Preller said Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know:

“Bob is our manager, and he’s going to be our manager going forward,” Preller said. “Both he and I are very excited about the challenge of getting this group back to the postseason next year.”
The Padres opened this season with a $249 million payroll — a franchise record and the third-highest in the majors. They missed the postseason after going 82-80.
The 61-year-old Melvin, a three-time…