Mariners Pick 'Wild Card' Manager After Disappointing Year
Seattle's baseball team hired 36‑year‑old Jason Kanzler, a former Cubs player‑development chief, as their 22nd manager for 2027, a move critics say reflects desperation.
The Seattle Mariners hired Jason Kanzler as their new manager, a decision that came after a disappointing season.
The Mariners went with a wild card for their new manager in 2027, according to the New York Post.
Kanzler, 36, spent three seasons leading Chicago Cubs player development before taking the helm in Seattle.
He becomes the franchise’s 22nd manager, a role he will assume in 2027.
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Mariners make Jason Kanzler their new manager in shocking hire
The Mariners went with a wild card for their new manager in 2027.
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Mariners hire 36-year-old Jason Kanzler as new manager after disappointing season
The Seattle Mariners tapped 36-year-old Jason Kanzler as their 22nd manager after his three seasons leading Chicago Cubs player development.
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- The Seattle Mariners hired Jason Kanzler as their new manager.
- Jason Kanzler is 36 years old.
- Jason Kanzler is the Mariners' 22nd manager, according to Fox News.
- Jason Kanzler will manage the Mariners in 2027, according to the New York Post.
- Jason Kanzler spent three seasons leading Chicago Cubs player development, according to Fox News.
- The Mariners had a disappointing season, according to Fox News.
- The Mariners went with a wild card for their new manager in 2027, according to the New York Post.
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