Kristopher Negron impressed the Mariners enough in a short amount time over the past two seasons as a player that they’ve brought him back with his playing days now over.
On Tuesday, the team announced that Negron has been named the new assistant director of player development. In his new role, he will assist Andy McKay, the Mariners’ director of player development, in “all aspects of player development, including on-field instruction and mentoring minor league players on what it means to be a great teammate.”
“I’ve had the unique perspective of watching Kris play in high school, competing against him in junior college, and then having him be part of the Mariner family the past few years,” McKay said in a statement.