Padres managed to get pardoned (6)
I believe the answer is:
spared
'pardoned' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'padres managed' is the wordplay.
'managed' indicates an anagram.
'padres' with letters rearranged gives 'SPARED'.
'to get' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for spared that I've seen before include "Unharmed" , "forgiven" , "Dealt leniently with" , "Let off by padres" , "Was merciful toward, refrained from harming" .)