Mariners firing manager Scott Servais as they collapse out of playoff contention

The Mariners are going to drastic measures to stop their stunning collapse.

Seattle is firing manager Scott Servais on Thursday as the team has seen a 10-game lead in the AL West evaporate, according to The Athletic.

The Mariners spent most of the season atop the AL West and a handful games over .500, but after losing eight of their past nine games they now sit five games behind the Astros in the AL West.

The Mariners once had a 10-game lead atop the AL West and now sit at 64-64 after getting swept by the Dodgers this week in Los Angeles.

The team plans to name Dan Wilson, who was a catcher for Seattle during the 1990s and 2000s, their interim manager.

According to the site, Wilson was the Mariners’ special assignment coordinator in spring training and a fill-in broadcaster for the team’s ROOT Sports coverage, but has never been part of a major league coaching staff.

The Mariners have been plagued by a struggling lineup all season, sitting near the bottom in most offensive categories, including 27th in runs scored.

That puts them only ahead of the Rays, Marlins and White Sox.

Notably, slugging outfielder Julio Rodriguez has just 11 home runs and 38 RBIs this season as his power numbers have taken a precipitous decline.

The Mariners had already fired offensive coordinator Brant Brown on May 31 amid the team’s woes at the plate.

According to the Seattle Times, Brown was close the 57-year-old Servais.

Servais was a catcher for the Astros, Cubs, Giants and Rockies in his 11-year playing career.

He finished his stint with the Mariners with a 680-642 record, leading them to the postseason in 2022 when they got swept by the eventual champion Astros in the ALDS.