Report: Padres talking to McGwire about bench coach job

Mark McGwire may land a gig with a different California club in 2016.

The San Diego Padres are talking to the former big-league slugger about becoming the team's bench coach, reports Scott Miller of FOX Sports.

McGwire could fill the role previously occupied by Dave Roberts, who is a final candidate to take over as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and reportedly doesn't plan on returning to the Padres next season.

The 52-year-old McGwire has been hitting coach of the Dodgers since 2012 after a major-league career that featured 583 home runs and 1414 RBIs.

McGwire would join a staff run by rookie manager Andy Green, who was hired by San Diego in late October.