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Mariners’ Bullpen Search Should Target a Setup Man for Andrés Muñoz

Give Jason Kanzler a one-run lead in the seventh, two men on and the other team’s best hitter walking to the plate. Who does he call? After the bullpen churn in 2026, it has to be a name we can trust.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / November 9

Mariners look forward and back in current coaching staff hires

The Mariners made the hires of bench coach Tanner Swanson and hitting coach CJ Gillman official today, continuing a theme that started when the hiring of manager Jason Kanzler was officially announced last week: the youth movement is coming back to Seattle.

Jerry Dipoto News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 9

Dipoto: Mariners Eyeing Bullpen Upgrades, At Least One Bat

With Jason Kanzler installed as the new skipper out in Seattle, the Mariners have one piece of offseason business checked off the list. There will still be a handful of coaching hires to sort out, but with the GM Meetings underway in Las Vegas, the focus will also turn to upgrading roster.

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Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 26

Rocco Baldelli’s Exit Leaves Jerry Dipoto With More to Prove in Mariners Manager Search

Jerry Dipoto’s next managerial hire needs to come with a convincing baseball argument. Not sure if Rocco Baldelli’s withdrawal makes that argument harder to sell.

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The offseason needs for every MLB team

Another MLB season is in the books. The pending lockout is hanging over the heads of players and ownership, but there could be a mad rush of moves prior to December.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 23

Mariners Ownership Cannot Use Brewers-Rays World Series as a Reason to Spend Less

Jerry Dipoto should be watching this World Series very closely. With the Brewers and Rays meeting in the 2026 Fall Classic, we can already anticipate a convenient argument: See?

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 17

Mariners Manager Search Tests Jerry Dipoto’s Promise of Fresh Thinking

We finally have one concrete name in the Mariners’ manager search. Seattle is expected to meet with Joe Espada, and the Astros have since announced that they will not renew his contract.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / October 10

Three questions facing the Seattle Mariners this offseason

The Mariners are at a crossroads heading into the offseason.

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Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / October 10

Mariners News: Jerry Dipoto, Corey Seager, and Payton Tolle

Hello everyone and welcome to the weekend! Yesterday was an off-day for the lone remaining Division Series. The Guardians and White Sox will face off in a do-or-die Game 5 tonight with first pitch slated for 5pm PT.

Seattle Mariners News / Lindy's Sports / October 1

The Mariners Fired the Wrong Guy

The Seattle Mariners were finally, mercifully eliminated from MLB playoff contention mid-afternoon last Friday, Sept. 25, due to a Texas Rangers win. This 2026 edition of the historically beleaguered Mariners deserved it.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / September 29

Why the Mariners kept their pitching coach staff intact despite rough second half performance

Yesterday brought sweeping changes to the Mariners coaching staff on the heels of a disappointing 2026 season. Jerry Dipoto, in meeting with the media, described the need for a “culture reset” in the organization, noting specifically the sense that the big-league club had gotten away from organizational principles preached in the minor leagues.

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Seattle Mariners News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says Seattle will hire from outside the organization to find its next manager: 'We need fresh thought, we need something new'

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto says the organization will look outside the franchise for its next manager. Dipoto confirmed the decision following Seattle’s 2026 season, saying the Mariners need a different perspective as they begin searching for a replacement for Dan Wilson.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / September 28

Sweeping staff changes part of a “culture reset” for the Mariners

After parting ways with manager Dan Wilson yesterday, the Mariners announced sweeping changes to their coaching staff today. While pitching coaches Pete

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Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 27

Mariners rumors: Dan Wilson expected to be fired, but why not Jerry Dipoto?

As the Seattle Mariners conclude a brutal 2026 season, there are expected changes to be made when it comes to main figureheads within the ball club. While the Mariners went through a disastrous season, fans can expect manager Dan Wilson to be fired, but what about president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto?

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 20

Defending Mariners’ Jerry Dipoto Shouldn’t Mean Dismissing Calls for Change

Jerry Dipoto took over the Mariners when Nelson Cruz was in his first Seattle season, Félix Hernández still sat atop the rotation and the franchise’s postseason drought had reached 14 years.

Athletics News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 16

Why the Mariners May Keep Jerry Dipoto Despite Their 2026 Collapse

The Seattle Mariners reached the final two weeks of the season with their postseason hopes pretty much doomed. Their series against the A’s gave us the clearest picture of how they got here.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 8

Mariners Ownership Has Questions to Answer Beyond the 2026 Standings

You have to hand it to Aaron Levine on this one. He deserves credit for pushing back here. Most Mariners criticism stops with the lineup, the manager or Jerry Dipoto.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / August 19

Mariners’ Biggest Problem Is Letting Jerry Dipoto Operate Without Consequence

The Seattle Mariners are still alive. Technically. They are four games out of first place with more than a month remaining. In the 2026 season, it qualifies as a chance.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 16

Mariners see reasons for optimism heading into series against Giants

Leave it to Jerry Dipoto to look on the bright side. "If the season ended today, somehow, magically, we're in the playoffs," said Dipoto, the Seattle Mariners' president of baseball operations.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / September 7, 2025

Mariners' Jerry Dipoto Under Fire For Crippling Roster Mistake

The Seattle Mariners got off to a great start to the season, but they've completely fallen apart as of late. After holding a firm grasp on a wild card spot in the American League, the Mariners have slowly slipped up, and a lot of it can be attributed to all the players on the team who are slumping.