The Seattle Mariners offered contracts to all their coaches to return next season, including hitting coach Edgar Martinez, except for one.
That was pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr.
Mariners manager Scott Servais announced that decision on Monday at Safeco Field after Stottlemyre completed his third season with the club, joining the staff the year Servais took over in 2016.
This comes despite a 2018 season where the pitching staff performed above most expectations, including a starting rotation that featured five pitchers all start at least 25 games – the only team in the major leagues to do that.