Seattle Mariners Insider discusses plans to hire coach Edgar Martinez in 2025

The Seattle Mariners have undoubtedly turned things around under new hitting coach Edgar Martinez. Since Martinez took over the position in late August, the team has become arguably the best offense in the game.

The approach looks simpler and Martinez has been praised by several M players for his ability to socialize and pass on information.

The question now is: Will Martinez be back in 2025?

According to a great article by Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, we don’t know yet.

By all accounts, he had only planned to assist full-time through the end of this season.

The door is open to him if he wants it and the organization would welcome him back with open arms. There’s a chance he could return in a hybrid role – perhaps he could assist with the homestand, easing the travel load.

If Martinez doesn’t return, finding a new full-time hitting coach will be one of the first priorities of the offseason – and that process has already begun for the Mariners, according to MLB sources.

It would be understandable if Martinez didn’t want to play full-time again next season. After all, he played in the major leagues for 18 years and served as the M’s hitting coach from 2015 to 2018. He has more than 20 years of professional seasons under his belt, and at age 61, he may just not want to go through the rigors of a baseball season.

However, if the organization can keep him in line – and not step on the toes of those who work full-time – that seems like a win.

Jude’s article also mentions that Julio Rodriguez has adapted well to working with Martinez – and his numbers reflect that. If you can get your best player to buy in and be happy, that seems like a win too.

The Mariners are 83-77 and will face the Athletics on Saturday night at 6:40 p.m. PT.

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