SAN DIEGO (AP) \u2014 The San Diego Padres have hired former manager Bud Black and longtime slugger Wil Myers for new roles in the organization.<\/p>\n
Black will be the Padres’ senior adviser to baseball operations, while Myers is a special assignment coach working in player development, the team confirmed Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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