The Seattle Mariners introduced Jason Kanzler as their manager on Wednesday, Nov. 4, AP reports. He went unrecruited out of high school and considered medical school, then became a two-time Gold Glove outfielder as a walk-on at the University at Buffalo. The Minnesota Twins drafted him in the 20th round in 2013, and after three minor league seasons he taught physics and chemistry at a high school in Katy, Texas.

Kanzler joined the Houston Astros as a minor league hitting coach in 2019, was on their major league staff for the 2022 title, and most recently ran player development for the Chicago Cubs. General manager Justin Hollander said Kanzler "dominated the process." Kanzler said teaching "has greatly informed how I do things." He is the 19th full-time manager in Mariners history.