Overview
- The Seattle Mariners announced Sept. 27 that Dan Wilson will not return as field manager for 2027 after the team closed a 76-86 season.
- President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said the club 'failed to meet our own expectations' and concluded a change in direction was necessary to address accountability and performance.
- Wilson finished about 187-171 as Seattle’s manager after being elevated in August 2024 and the organization said it will explore moving him into a different role.
- Reports say Dipoto and general manager Justin Hollander are expected to remain in place and that pitching leaders Trent Blank and Pete Woodworth are likely to be retained under contract.
- The move puts immediate pressure on the Mariners to hire a new skipper quickly so the incoming manager can work with a still-young, win-now roster and navigate offseason calendar limits on transactions.