What Have You Done For Me Lately? Mariners’ Dan Wilson Fired After Just Taking Seattle To ALCS In 2025

Sports is a cutthroat business … wow.

After leading the Seattle Mariners to the 2025 American League Championship Series (ALCS), manager Dan Wilson has been fired by the franchise following a “very difficult” season. The decision was made Sunday.

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On the same day as Seattle’s season finale, a 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels, the club informed Wilson that he will not be returning. The move was officially announced on social media hours following the victory.

“This season has been very difficult, and of course the results have not been what any of us had expected,” said Wilson after the win, per ESPN. “As a result, it was concluded that today is my last day as manager of the Seattle Mariners.” (RELATED: Tigers’ Justin Verlander Walks Away From MLB In Scene That Is Guaranteed To Leave You Choked Up)

The 57-year-old Wilson, an ex-catcher for Seattle who is in the team’s Hall of Fame, became manager after the organization fired Scott Servais in the 2024 season.

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In 2025, Wilson led the Mariners to a 90-72 record and the American League West championship, and as a result, he finished third in the voting for AL Manager of the Year.

This season, however, they put up a losing 76-86 effort to miss the playoffs.

One year, you bring home a division crown, take your club to the ALCS, and finish top three in Manager of the Year voting. Twelve months later, you’re packing your bags while the champagne stains are still fresh in the clubhouse.

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Winning, ladies and gentlemen. That’s what it’s all about. Winning.