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Dan Wilson, who led the Seattle Mariners to the American League Championship Series last year, has stepped down as manager after a disappointing 2026 season where the team finished with a record of 75-86. In a statement, Wilson acknowledged the difficulty of this season and expressed hope for brighter prospects ahead despite his departure. The Mariners confirmed Wilson’s decision in a press release on Sunday evening, thanking him for his contributions since he took over as manager midway through the 2024 season, during which they won 90 games and secured the American League West title.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Dan Wilson announced on Sunday that he is stepping down as manager of the Seattle Mariners, one year after leading them to Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS). The decision came following a disappointing 2025 season where the team finished with a record of 76-86, far from their initial World Series aspirations. Wilson made his announcement during and after the Mariners' final game against the Los Angeles Angels, an unusual move as managers typically do not announce their own firing to the media.
The Mariners confirmed Wilson's departure in a statement released Sunday evening, thanking him for his contributions over the past two years, particularly highlighting his role in reaching Game 7 of the ALCS. President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto said that after "much discussion" between himself and Wilson, they concluded that a new direction is best for the team moving forward into 2027.
Wilson's tenure began when he took over from Scott Servais on August 22, 2024. Despite an impressive finish to that season with a record of 21-13, this year’s regression was driven by poor offensive performance among key players and significant defensive issues, leading to his resignation amidst the team's final game of the regular season.
Written for “Dan Wilson Fired Mariners Manager” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
A year after Dan Wilson led the Mariners to the American League Championship Series, he is out as manager of the club.
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Wilson had announced that he would not be returning to manage the club after the Mariners’ season-finale win over the Angels.
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he → announce → Angels
“This season has been very difficult, and of course the results have not been what any of us had expected,” Wilson said.
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“As a result, it was concluded that today is my last day as manager of the Seattle Mariners.”
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The Seattle Times reported that Wilson informed the Mariners of his decision to move on prior to the start of Sunday’s game.
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The team also confirmed the change in a statement released on Sunday evening, thanking Wilson for his time with the team and saying that after “much discussion” between president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto and Wilson, “it was concluded that a new direction is best for 2027 and beyond.”
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“I want to thank Dan for his efforts over the past two years and
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specifically recognize his role in our club advancing to Game 7 of the ALCS in 2025,” Dipoto said in a statement.
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“I’ve appreciated the opportunity to lead this team the past two years,” Wilson said in a statement.
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“While this season has not gone the way any of us expected, I’m proud that the players in the clubhouse showed up each day to try and compete and battle in each game they played.
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I’m confident that the 2026 season doesn’t accurately reflect the talent, passion and desire of our players and know that bright things are ahead for this group.
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Wilson had been a catcher for the Mariners during his playing career and took the role of manager after Seattle let go of Scott Servais in the midst of the 2024 season.
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The 57-year-old helped Seattle reach the ALCS while finishing the regular season 90-72 and winning the American League West.
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The Mariners did not play to the same level of success in 2026 and missed the playoffs with a 75-86 record.
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He went 186-171 overall.
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Wilson said postgame that the club has some interest in moving him to a different role in the organization and he would discuss it with his family
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