Randy Arozarena is a Silver Slugger finalist, and new Mariners manager Jason Kanzler is already making the media rounds, saying he's excited to manage the M's and Julio in particular. One writer, Ryan Blake, remains skeptical of the hire. ⚾
New Mariners manager Jason Kanzler is two days in and already a contrast to Dan Wilson. He's a data-driven decision-maker with modern-baseball experience, and he made Seattle laugh by calling the Astros "the team that shall not be named." 🎤
Randy Arozarena is a Silver Slugger finalist, his first nod after three earlier nominations. His 151 wRC+ sits 15 points above the next-best outfield finalist, and he led all AL hitters in runs scored. Voters shouldn't need much convincing. 🏆
Teruaki Sato is floated as a Mariners target after MLB Trade Rumors projected a five-year, $80M deal, well below Jim Bowden's $180M estimate. The pitch: a bat at third base, with defense the open question. 🤔
Bryce Miller is being floated as a possible Mariners offseason trade candidate, with USA TODAY's Gabe Lacques citing Seattle's pitching surplus and offensive needs. No active talks reported. Miller went 4-10 with a 4.17 ERA in 2026 and is under control through 2029.
Mariners bet on upside with Jason Kanzler, a first-time big-league manager with little public profile. Houston, meanwhile, reportedly has interest in Albert Pujols and Morgan Ensberg, which looks more like chasing clout than upside. 🎯
Jason Kanzler, 36 and a first-time manager, is the Mariners' new skipper. Jerry Dipoto called him the most impressive candidate, and his player-development background fits a roster leaning on rookies. Skepticism about the front office remains. 🧭
Jason Kanzler, 36, was introduced as Mariners manager at T-Mobile Park. He's a former Astros coach and Cubs farm director with no managerial experience. His thoughtful, communication-forward answers stood out, a promising start for a hire that raised some eyebrows.
Dominic Canzone missed the AL Silver Slugger finalists despite 23 homers, a .484 slugging percentage and a 134 OPS+. Randy Arozarena is the only Mariner on the list, and DH went to Alvarez and Rice. Canzone's answer: keep raking. 🔨
Randy Arozarena is a Silver Slugger finalist, with winners announced Nov. 17. He posted 26 HR, 26 SB and a 148 OPS+, which could strengthen his free-agent case. Projections reportedly run nine figures, historically a Mariners no-go zone. 🏆
Jason Kanzler was introduced as the Mariners' new manager. Kate Preusser dug into a 2020 podcast appearance for a read on his coaching mindset and pulled key takeaways from his introductory press conference. New voice in the dugout. ⚾
Orioles reportedly open to trading anyone but Pete Alonso, and Jordan Westburg could be a Mariners infield target. He owns a 116 OPS+ over 1,027 plate appearances, though Tommy John surgery cost him all of 2026. Offense is the need. 🎯
Jason Kanzler is officially Seattle's manager, and the Mariners now turn to the other half of the coaching staff. Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander lead the search with Kanzler's input, calling it a "completely collaborative effort." 🧩
Jason Kanzler, 36, was introduced as the Mariners' new manager at T-Mobile Park. The former Cubs farm director pitches a "unique path" built on player development, and Hollander called him the most impressive candidate. 🧭
Colt Emerson's rookie year finished at a .581 OPS with 8 HR, but a left wrist tendon issue, surgically repaired in August, predated his May call-up. His .869 OPS stretch from April 18 to June 13 suggests the bat is real. 🩹
It’s a single-issue negotiation. MLB wants a cap, the players reject a cap. All of the details MLB has shared about its vision -- a number of which are good! -- are tied to the MLBPA accepting a cap system. Publicly, at least, the league has not put forth any vision of a non-capped league. The players, and again I’ll say this is based on what we know, appear to have no intention of accepting a payroll cap. Until one side or the other concedes on this point, there is nowhere for negotiations...
New Mariners manager Jason Kanzler, a former Cubs player development director, could help fix Julio Rodríguez's defense, which fell to -6 DRS and -9 OAA in 2026. Seiya Suzuki's surprise outfield turnaround in Chicago is the model. 🧤
New Mariners manager Jason Kanzler's 2020 podcast offers a preview: trust over titles, coaches as data translators who "reduce the noise," and a taste for the eye test. Six years old, but it's a useful blueprint for his dugout approach. 🎙️
Mariners hand the keys to Jason Kanzler, 36, over finalist Joe Espada. No managing experience, but the former Cubs player development director and ex-Astros hitting coach inherits an offense that ranked 28th in runs per game. Dan Wilson is out. 🧢
Mariners named 36-year-old Jason Kanzler their manager for 2027. Elsewhere, Robinson Canó, Jr., son of the former Mariners star, reportedly agreed to a $1 million deal with the Marlins, and MLB's new CBA proposal pushes a salary cap to 2028. ⚾
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