Joe Espada, Jason Kanzler Reportedly Finalists For Mariners Managerial Job
The Mariners’ managerial search may be coming to an end.
Jason Kanzler Reportedly Finalists For Mariners Managerial Job. The Mariners: What Happened
MLB Trade Rumors reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in a story involving Jason Kanzler Reportedly Finalists For Mariners Managerial Job. The Mariners, Joe Espada, Adam Jude. Here is how the report opens:
The Mariners’ managerial search may be coming to an end. Adam Jude and Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times report that former Astros skipper Joe Espada and Cubs director of player development Jason Kanzler are the finalists. Those two will have in-person interviews Tuesday and Wednesday. The report mentioned the possibility of the Mariners reaching…
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- The story: Joe Espada, Jason Kanzler Reportedly Finalists For Mariners Managerial Job
- Who’s involved: Jason Kanzler Reportedly Finalists For Mariners Managerial Job. The Mariners, Joe Espada, Adam Jude and Ryan Divish
- League: Baseball
- First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by MLB Trade Rumors
Background: Major League Baseball
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The Mariners’ managerial search may be coming to an end. Adam Jude and Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times report that former Astros skipper Joe Espada and Cubs director of player development Jason Kanzler are the finalists. Those two will have in-person interviews Tuesday and Wednesday. The report mentioned the possibility of the Mariners reaching… MLB Trade Rumors reported the story on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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