The Mariners filled one of the two open positions on their big league coaching staff on Tuesday. The organization announced that Jim Brower has been hired as an assistant coach for the 2018 season.
He fills the position that was previously held by Scott Brosius last season. Brosius moved to third base coach following a shuffling of responsibilities this offseason and the departures of bench coach Tim Bogar and first base coach Casey Candaele.
Brower, who turns 45 on Dec. 29, has spent the past two seasons working in the Chicago Cubs organization as the minor league pitching coordinator.