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Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the big-spending San Diego Padres following the most disappointing season in franchise history, general manager A.J. Preller said Wednesday.

The GM also downplayed reports of a fractured relationship with Melvin, who has guided the Padres to the only two winning records in a full season under Preller and has a year left on his contract.

\"Bob is our manager and is going to be our manager going forward,\" Preller said during a video news conference. \"A lot\'s been said in the last few weeks, obviously, but both he and I are very excited about the challenge of getting this group back to the postseason next year.\"

Via ESPN.com