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Mariners Won’t Retain Dan Wilson for 2027 Season

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Mariners Fire Wilson

The Seattle Mariners announced manager Dan Wilson will not return for the 2027 season.
Wilson departed with a 187-171 record after telling players before a 7-3 win over the Angels.
Seattle finished 76-86 and placed third in the AL West, missed the playoffs and suffered 22-0 and 19-2 losses.
Cal Raleigh hit .177 with 23 homers and Julio Rodríguez had his worst offensive season.

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Mariners Retain Wilson

Mariners Chairman John Stanton said the club hopes to retain Dan Wilson in a new role.
Wilson, a Mariners Hall of Famer, caught for Seattle from 1994-2005.
Wilson finished third in AL Manager of the Year voting behind John Schneider and Stephen Vogt.
The decision followed much discussion between President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto and Wilson.
Wilson assumed the role after the Mariners dismissed Scott Servais on August 22, 2024.

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Mariners Fire Wilson

The Seattle Mariners announced manager Dan Wilson will not return for the 2027 season.
Wilson departed with a 187-171 record after telling players before a 7-3 win over the Angels.
Seattle finished 76-86 and placed third in the AL West, missed the playoffs and suffered 22-0 and 19-2 losses.
Cal Raleigh hit .177 with 23 homers and Julio Rodríguez had his worst offensive season.

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