Scott Servais, an Angels front-office executive who has no managerial experience in the minor leagues or big leagues, will be the new manager of the Seattle Mariners, according to a person familiar with the hiring but not authorized to speak publicly about it. An announcement is expected Friday.
Tim Bogar, who spent 2015 as a special assistant to the Angels general manager and was a finalist for the Seattle job, will serve as the Mariners bench coach, according to the source.
Both hires will be made by new Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto, who spent 3 1/2 years as the Angels GM before resigning amid renewed friction with Manager Mike Scioscia on July 1.