The Seattle Mariners announced their 2026 major league coaching staff on Friday morning, which includes a trio of new hires.
The Mariners hired Carlos Cardoza as their third base coach, former M’s catcher Austin Nola as their bullpen coach and Jake McKinley as their major league field coordinator.
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Cardoza replaces Kristopher Negron, who was hired as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ bench coach. Negron spent this past season as the Mariners’ third base coach and the previous three seasons as their first base coach.
Nola replaces Tony Arnerich, who was hired as the Cleveland Guardians’ bench coach. Arnerich spent the past two seasons as Seattle’s bullpen coach and catching instructor.
McKinley replaces Louis Boyd, who is transitioning to the organization’s assistant director of player development.
The rest of manager Dan Wilson’s staff remains the same.
Senior director of hitting strategy Edgar Martinez, hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes are back in the same roles for their second season together.
Seattle’s highly successful pitching brain trust also remains intact, with director of pitching strategy Trent Blank, pitching coach Pete Woodworth and assistant pitching coach Danny Farquhar all returning to their same roles.
Bench coach Manny Acta, first base coach Eric Young Jr. and longtime infield guru Perry Hill are back as well.
This story will be updated with additional information.
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