Quick Info
| Profession | Baseball coach |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 31/08/1982 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Tanner Swanson
06/11/2026
The Seattle Mariners hired Tanner Swanson as their bench coach, a move confirmed to ESPN by a source, ending his seven seasons with the New York Yankees. He joins new manager Jason Kanzler's staff, two days after the club introduced Kanzler as manager. Swanson had served as the Yankees' catching coach and major league field coordinator and was bench coach for Great Britain at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Tanner James Swanson is an American baseball coach and former infielder. He has worked as a catching coach and field coordinator for the New York Yankees since 2020, and in July 2026 he served as acting manager for the Yankees in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In November 2026 he was reported as joining the Seattle Mariners as bench coach under manager Jason Kanzler. |
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| Status | In November 2026 the Seattle Mariners were reported to be hiring him as bench coach under manager Jason Kanzler, with a source confirming the hire to ESPN |
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Career
| Playing | Played as an infielder |
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| Early Coaching | Health education teacher and baseball coach, 2007 to 2008 |
| Business | Founded D1 Catching, an independent catching coaching and consultation business, in 2015 |
| Minor League | Served as minor league catching coordinator for the Minnesota Twins for three seasons before joining the Yankees |
| New York Yankees | Joined the Yankees coaching staff in 2020 as catching coach and later director of catching and major league field coordinator; acting manager for one game in July 2026 |
| International | Bench coach for Great Britain at the 2026 World Baseball Classic |
| Seattle Mariners | Hired in November 2026 as the Mariners' bench coach, leaving the Yankees after seven seasons |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yankees catcher Austin Wells rose through the farm system under his guidance | |
| 2. Under his tutelage, the Yankees consistently ranked among baseball's best teams in pitch framing | |
| 3. He is a Seattle native who returned to the Pacific Northwest with the Mariners hire |
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