Mariners' managerial search is reportedly down to Joe Espada or Jason Kanzler after Mendoza, Baldelli and Vogt passed. Vogt, an Olympia resident, stayed in Cleveland, and Seattle reportedly never reached out. The job's optics are getting awkward. 🚧
Mariners' managerial search has reached the "decision" stage, with Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler the two options. An announcement could come today or by this weekend, with a press conference hoped for early next week. Dan Wilson's seat, meanwhile, is a topic for another day. 🎤 Wait—correcting that: the source never mentions Wilson, so here is the clean version. Mariners' managerial search has hit the "decision" stage, with Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler the two options. An announcement is...
Cal Raleigh's 2026 wasn't just an offensive slump: his -6 Defensive Runs Saved was the worst among catchers with 700+ innings. Mariners pitchers posted a 4.24 ERA with him behind the plate, a steep fall from his Platinum Glove form. 🧤
Early projections for free-agent lefty Adrian Morejon range from 3 years/$42M (Bowden) to 5 years/$90M (Reuter). A Mariners bullpen that posted a 5.69 second-half ERA could justify the lower price, but the higher one is murkier. 🔒
Mariners have wrapped finalist interviews with Cubs' Jason Kanzler and ex-Astros manager Joe Espada, and reportedly are choosing between the two. A decision could come Thursday or stretch into the weekend, with a press conference tentatively planned early next week. ⏳
Mariners No. 13 prospect Boston Smith went 2-for-3 with two doubles in the Arizona Fall League, including a 411-foot shot off ex-teammate Mathias Lacombe. The catcher, acquired in the Luis Castillo deal, finally has his first multihit day of the AFL. 🔥
Jim Bowden projects J.P. Crawford at two years and $20M, ranking him 38th among free agents. That price would be steep for a Mariners reunion as a utility infielder. Bowden pegs the Cardinals and Twins as fits, so Seattle may need to pass. 🧾
Mariners missed the 2026 playoffs despite a win-now core, and the offseason to-do list is long: a new manager, a right-handed bat (Randy Arozarena is headed to free agency), and a lineup that skews heavily left-handed. Power also fell from 238 homers to 182. 🔧
Jim Bowden ranks Randy Arozarena fifth among 2026-27 free agents and lists Seattle as a fit. The article calls a return a mirage: Arozarena reportedly prefers an East Coast team with Florida spring training. Nice thought, thin odds. 🌫️
Ben Williamson's 12th-inning walk-off in World Series Game 4 kept the Rays alive, and Tai Peete is hitting .365 in the Arizona Fall League. Two ex-Mariners from the Brendan Donovan trade are stealing October's spotlight. 🎭
Mariners coaching search: a second batch of under-the-radar candidates from the NL surfaces, including Phillies' Anthony Contreras, Mets' Tucker Frawley, ex-Mariner Shawn O'Malley (Nationals) and Matt Tuiasosopo, a Bellevue native. Speculative names, not targets. 🔍
Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler reportedly are finalists for the Mariners' managerial opening, with a final decision hoped for by month's end. Ex-Mariner Ben Williamson also walked off the Brewers in the 12th to keep the Rays alive. 🎯
Jim Bowden projects Teruaki Sato at $180M over five years ($36M AAV), a price that could shut Seattle out. Linked to the Mariners, the NPB slugger may be priced out before bidding starts, though Bowden tends to overshoot free agent values. 💸
Kyle Seager, the Mariners' best-ever third baseman, has been nominated for the MLB Hall of Pretty Good. It's a bittersweet nod: a fitting tribute to a franchise legend, though the piece suggests his career deserved better. 🎖️
Mariners need a new hitting coach to replace Kevin Seitzer, and Brewers coach Daniel Vogelbach is the dream target. His plate-discipline plan helped Milwaukee lead MLB in lowest swing and chase rates. Swing at strikes, take balls: novel. ⚾
Speculation only: after a dismal 2026, the Mariners could cold-call Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo and Bobby Witt Jr. about a star shortstop trade. Long shots, but Perdomo's 12.1 rWAR over two seasons ranks fourth among position players. 🎯
Everett missed the playoffs at 67-65 despite the Northwest League's best offense, with a league-high 193 homers and a .834 OPS. Felnin Celesten won MVP, and Luke Stevenson, Jonny Farmelo and Colton Shaw also stood out. 🐸
Mariners' manager search is down to Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler, who meet at T-Mobile Park this week. Both share 2022 Astros coaching roots, so the real question is whether Seattle wants a little more Houston, minus the bad memories. 🤔
Mariners are interviewing ex-Astros manager Joe Espada and Cubs player development director Jason Kanzler in person for their managerial vacancy. Elsewhere, ex-Mariner Daniel Vogelbach is shaping the Brewers' offense as hitting coach. 🎙️
Offseason wish list: the Mariners' offense is the top need, with roughly $30-40M of budget reportedly left. Gary Sánchez is pitched as a bargain backup catcher/DH behind Cal Raleigh, though big-money stars like Skubal likely sit out of reach. 🎯
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