SEATTLE – Dan Wilson arrived in Seattle in the mid-1990s and became a beloved figure as a player for the Mariners, spending 12 seasons behind the plate as the catcher for some of the best teams in franchise history.
But now he’s stepping into a role that isn’t always beloved by the fans, taking over as the manager with 34 games left in the regular season and the team spiraling to the fringes of playoff contention in the American League.
Wilson will manage his first game Friday night when the Mariners open a series against the San Francisco Giants. The 55-year-old was chosen as the replacement for Scott Servais, who was fired on Thursday following a 1-8 road trip that dropped Seattle to 64-64 on the season and just 20-33 since the Mariners held a 10-game lead in the AL West in mid-June.
Servais was in his ninth season in Seattle, the second-longest tenure for a manager in franchise history. But it’s now Wilson’s position and his first time holding the job on a full-time basis in his career.
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In a stunning turn of events, former Seattle Mariners player Dan Wilson is now stepping into the spotlight as the team’s new manager. Wilson, who spent 12 seasons as the Mariners’ catcher, is taking over the reins with just 34 games left in the regular season. This move comes as the Mariners find themselves on the outskirts of playoff contention in the American League.
The 55-year-old Wilson will make his managerial debut as the Mariners face off against the San Francisco Giants. He replaces Scott Servais, who was let go after a disappointing 1-8 road trip that saw the team’s record plummet to 64-64 on the season. The Mariners have struggled recently, going just 20-33 since squandering a 10-game lead in the AL West back in mid-June.
Servais, who had been with the team for nine seasons, now passes the torch to Wilson, marking the former player’s first opportunity to lead a team on a full-time basis in his career.
Stay tuned for updates on this exciting new chapter in Mariners history and see how Wilson navigates his new role as manager.
