Now that Mariners have manager, they shift focus to rest of coaching staff

SEATTLE -- Jason Kanzler has already met with the Major League coaching staff that the Mariners are retaining in 2027.

After all, they were part of his in-person interviews last week as he emerged as a finalist for the club’s managerial vacancy. And now that he’s been selected as Seattle’s successor for the role, that correspondence -- along with connecting with players -- become his top priority.

“We have continued these conversations rapidly as this has progressed,” Kanzler said on Wednesday, when he was formally introduced at T-Mobile Park. “It is extremely important that I get to know them as best as possible. They're in there in the trenches with me and the players every day, and I…