Padres manager Bob Melvin to have prostate surgery

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San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin says he'll have prostate surgery Wednesday and hopes he misses only part of a forthcoming road trip.

Melvin said he doesn't think he has cancer, "but they won't know until they get in there." He was in street clothes during his pregame session with the media before Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs.

Melvin, who was hired away from Oakland on Nov. 1, said he's been feeling various symptoms since the team returned from a road trip last Wednesday night.

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FILE - San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin stands in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, May 1, 2022.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

He has been bothered by what the team called a gastrointestinal issue. He was at the ballpark last Thursday night but did not manage in a 2-1 win against Miami. He was replaced by bench coach Ryan Christenson.

On Monday evening, the Padres said Melvin might miss a few games in the coming days, including a series opener against the Cubs. A few hours later, they said Melvin was feeling a little better and decided to manage the game, a 6-0 loss. Melvin wasn't feeling well enough to do the post-game news conference, so third base coach Matt Williams handled it. The team announced that Christenson, who would have been interim manager if Melvin couldn’t have managed, entered COVID protocols.

Christenson was to manage Tuesday night's game if he cleared protocol in time, and then manage in Melvin's absence.

"Hopefully Ryan's back today, too," Melvin said. "I’m not sure what today’s going to look like, but on