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Dan Wilson Exits Mariners After Disappointing Season
Seattle opens the offseason managerial carousel after a 76-86 finish that fell well short of its division-title expectations.
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Seattle makes a change
Dan Wilson will not return as Mariners manager, bringing his tenure to an end on the final day of the 2026 regular season. His departure marks the first managerial change of the 2026-27 MLB offseason. Wilson announced the decision after Seattle defeated the Angels 7-3 on Sunday. The closing victory left the Mariners at 76-86 and third in the American League West, a disappointing outcome for a club that began the year as the division favorite and a potential leading contender in the American League. Wilson had taken over from Scott Servais in August 2024. The departure comes after his second full season in charge.
Expectations give way to struggles
Seattle entered the season with momentum from a 2025 postseason run that ended just eight outs short of the franchise’s first World Series appearance. The Mariners ultimately lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the ALCS. That promise did not carry into 2026. Seattle won only four of its opening 13 games and never climbed more than four games above.500. Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez struggled throughout the season, while inconsistent pitching and an offense that underperformed kept the Mariners from meeting expectations. Wilson acknowledged that the results had fallen short as he confirmed his final day in the role, leaving Seattle with a managerial vacancy heading into the offseason.
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