- Oct 16, 2026
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Rocco Baldelli. Photo: https://www.flickr.com/people/keithallison via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Rocco Baldelli has surfaced as a candidate for the Seattle Mariners' open managerial position, according to a report by Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Baldelli joined the Dodgers front office last December after the Minnesota Twins dismissed him as manager. He had one year remaining on his Twins contract at the time of the mid-2025 firing. Baldelli previously served as a special assistant to Andrew Friedman with the Rays.
The Mariners' managerial job opened when Dan Wilson was forced to announce his departure as skipper. Seattle is also evaluating Joe Espada, Brandon Hyde and David Ross for the role.
During seven seasons in Minnesota, Baldelli compiled a 527-505 record (.511) and captured three AL Central titles. His 2019 squad won 101 games in his first season, earning him AL Manager of the Year honors. He also guided the Twins to their first postseason series victory in 19 years in 2023.
If hired by Seattle, Baldelli would spend only one season with the Dodgers organization.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).