Mariners hire Tanner Swanson as bench coach from Yankees
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 10:05 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
The Seattle Mariners have hired Tanner Swanson as their new bench coach, leaving his role as the Yankees' director of catching. Swanson's contributions to the Yankees since 2020 included enhancing pitch framing techniques, with catcher Austin Wells. His departure follows the recent exit of Yankees Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan to the Red Sox. Swanson will join Mariners manager Jason Kanzler and work with Cal Raleigh, aiming to improve the catcher's performance.
- •Swanson replaces Jason Kanzler as Mariners' bench coach.
- •He has been with Yankees since 2020, focusing on catcher development.
- •Austin Wells improved significantly under Swanson's guidance.
- •His hiring comes shortly after Shelley Duncan's exit to the Red Sox.
- •Swanson will work with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.
- 10:05 PMESPN MLB — Sources: Mariners to hire Yankees' Swanson as bench coach
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Mariners hire Tanner Swanson away from Yankees
"Yankees catching coach and field coordinator Tanner Swanson is joining the Mariners' staff bench coach, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
"Another key member of the supporting cast of coaches has left town.
Sources
External links- ESPN MLBNov 6, 2026, 10:05 PMSources: Mariners to hire Yankees' Swanson as bench coach
Yankees catching coach and field coordinator Tanner Swanson is joining the Mariners' staff bench coach, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 9:46 PMMariners hire Tanner Swanson away from Yankees
Another key member of the supporting cast of coaches has left town.
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