Seattle Mariners Hire Chicago Cubs Farm Director Jason Kanzler as Mana
The Mariners are seeking a manager who can restore accountability after a 76-86 season and maximize a young core led by Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh.
- The Seattle Mariners are weighing Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler as finalists for their managerial opening. Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto aims to hire the best candidate available following a disappointing 2026 season.
- Seattle's 2026 season finished with a losing record as the team's culture of accountability 'corroded.' Dipoto noted the next manager must reconstruct this environment amid a 'really talented roster' that underperformed.
- Espada went 81-81 in 2026 before being swept in two playoff series, while Kanzler, 36, the Chicago Cubs' director of player development, has no managerial experience at any level.
- Dipoto faces pressure, as he will soon have hired three managers despite only two playoff appearances in 11 seasons. Previously stating MLB managerial experience 'would be preferred,' he is now considering both candidates.
- Whether the new hire can fix performance issues remains unclear, particularly the team's struggles with left-handed pitching and runners in scoring position. The Mariners must choose a leader capable of maximizing their young, homegrown core.
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The Seattle Mariners have reportedly made a surprising decision in their search for a new manager, passing over an experienced former division rival in favor of a much less conventional candidate. Seattle is in the process of hiring 36-year-old Jason Kanzler, the Chicago Cubs‘ director of player development, as its next manager. The decision comes […]
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