Mariners choose Jason Kanzler for managerial vacancy
The 36-year-old Cubs player development director has no managerial experience and was selected over former Astros manager Joe Espada.
Jason Kanzler is Seattle’s choice to lead the Mariners, with the club planning to hire him as manager, according to MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer. Kanzler serves as director of player development for the Chicago Cubs.
The 36-year-old would rank as baseball’s second-youngest manager for now. He has not previously managed, but his background includes a brief minor-league playing career, work coaching minor-league hitters in the Houston Astros organization and two years on Houston’s major-league staff.
Seattle chose Kanzler over former Astros manager Joe Espada, who had appeared to lead the search early on. The Mariners are replacing Dan Wilson after a season in which they finished 76-86.
