Mariners Set to Hire Kevin Seitzer as Hitting Coach

The Seattle Mariners are making a strategic addition to their coaching staff by planning to hire Kevin Seitzer as their new hitting coach, according to Daniel Kramer ofMLB.com.

Edgar Martinez's New Role
Edgar Martinez, who served as the team's hitting coach last season, will transition to an overarching role. Seitzer will report directly to Martinez, indicating that the Mariners legend remains the primary hitting voice within the organization. Although Martinez will not regularly travel with the team for road games, he will be heavily involved during Spring Training and most home games. His new title will be Senior Director of Hitting Strategy, as confirmed by Adam Jude of the Seattle Times.

Addition of Bobby Magallanes
In addition to Seitzer, the Mariners are hiring Bobby Magallanes as assistant hitting coach. Magallanes, 55, has spent the past four seasons as an assistant hitting coach with the Braves under Seitzer, bringing valuable experience to the Mariners' coaching team.

Seitzer's Extensive Experience
Kevin Seitzer brings two decades of hitting coach experience to Dan Wilson’s staff. His coaching career includes stints with the Diamondbacks, Royals, and Blue Jays before joining the Braves during the 2014-15 offseason. Seitzer spent 10 seasons as Atlanta’s hitting coach, a period during which the Braves were consistent contenders.

​The Mariners are poised to benefit from Seitzer's wealth of experience and the new structure with Martinez overseeing hitting strategy. This reshuffle aims to bolster the team's offensive performance for the upcoming season.