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SportsWednesday, November 4

The Mariners hired Jason Kanzler as manager after a 37-day search

The Daily Olympia teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you follow the M's, Seattle has a new skipper. Kanzler is 36, has never managed at the major or minor league levels, and was the Cubs' director of player development. Jerry Dipoto picked him over former Astros manager Joe Espada.

Kanzler takes over a team coming off a down year

37
days the Mariners' search lasted
36
years old is Kanzler, the youngest manager in team history
76-86
was Seattle's record in 2026
664
runs scored, third-worst in MLB

Sources: HeraldNet.com, Seattle Sports

  • Third first-time skipper hired under Dipoto
  • Kanzler was an Astros coach in 2022 and 2023
  • Wilson's firing was announced Sept. 27

Here's the Olympia tie: Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt lives in the Olympia area in the offseason, and there was chatter he'd be a Seattle target. On Oct. 22, Vogt said, “I have not heard a word about it. I’m under contract here, and I love Cleveland.”

The search ran from Wilson's firing to Kanzler's hiring

  1. Sept. 27Dan Wilson announces his firing as Mariners manager.
  2. Oct. 22Cleveland's Stephen Vogt says he's under contract and loves Cleveland.
  3. Nov. 3Mariners hire Jason Kanzler as manager.

Source: HeraldNet.com

Sources: HeraldNet.com, Seattle Sports

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