Seattle Mariners Fire Manager Scott Servais, Name Dan Wilson as Replacement

The Mariners were 44-31 on June 18, they had a 91.7 percent chance of making the postseason. Currently, they have a 12.9 percent chance.

Manager Scott Servais #9 of the Seattle Mariners reacts during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash., on June 10, 2024. Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Amidst a second-half slide that has greatly diminished their MLB postseason prospects, the Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday. The move comes on an off-day for the Mariners, and Servais will be replaced by Mariners Hall of Famer Dan Wilson, beginning with Friday’s game versus the San Francisco Giants.

Jerry Dipoto, Seattle’s President of Baseball Operations, announced the move in a statement, highlighting that the team needed “a new voice” as it continues its playoff push. The Mariners (64-64) entered Thursday five games back of the surging Houston Astros for first place in the American League West. Seattle is also 7.5 games back of the third and final Wild Card spot in the American League.