While we’re still waiting on an official announcement of the new coaching staff, the Mariners appear to have filled all their core positions. Who have they chosen to do so? Tim Laker, of course!
D-backs assistant hitting coach Tim Laker finalizing deal to become Mariners hitting coach, according to source. https://t.co/is0HWo1zkA
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) November 14, 2018
Laker most recently hails from the Diamondbacks system, where he was the assistant hitting coach at the Major League level. Prior to that, he’d been a hitting coach and hitting coordinator in the Cleveland and White Sox minor league systems, dating back to 2011.