The Seattle Mariners are hiring New York Yankees catching coach and field coordinator Tanner Swanson as bench coach, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday, two days after the club introduced Jason Kanzler as manager.
A native of Washington, Swanson joined the Yankees' coaching staff for the 2020 season after three seasons as minor league catching coordinator with the Minnesota Twins. He was held in high regard within the Yankees' organization for his work with catchers, including current starting catcher Austin Wells who has established himself as a premier defensive catcher after rising through the farm system with questions about his future behind the plate.