Rocco Baldelli Withdraws From Mariners Manager Search

Rocco Baldelli has withdrawn from consideration to manage the Seattle Mariners, citing family considerations. His departure leaves former Astros manager Joe Espada and Cubs player-development director Jason Kanzler as the other publicly identified candidates, though reports say additional, unnamed candidates may still be in the mix. Baldelli managed the Minnesota Twins for seven seasons, compiling a 527-505 record and earning American League Manager of the Year honors in 2019. Seattle is seeking a successor to Dan Wilson after a 76-86 season and has not announced a hiring timeline, though the team had hoped to complete the search by the end of October.