Tanner Swanson, who has been the Yankees’ catching coordinator since November 2019, leaving to become the bench coach of the Mariners, The Post has learned.
Tanner Swanson is leaving the New York Yankees to become the bench coach for the Seattle Mariners, according to The Post. A Washington native, Swanson will serve on the coaching staff under Jason Kanzler, who was recently hired as Seattle's manager. Swanson had been on an expiring contract after receiving interest from multiple MLB organizations.
Swanson had served as the Yankees catching coordinator since November 2019 and later added the title of major league field coordinator. During his tenure, New York led Major League Baseball in several framing metrics, including Catcher Framing Runs, while developing numerous catchers such as Austin Wells and Jose Trevino.
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