Seattle Mariners are in search of a new bullpen coach

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This is a 2017 photo of coach Mike Hampton of the Seattle Mariners baseball team. This image reflects the Seattle Mariners' active roster as of Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, when this image was taken in Peoria, Ariz. Photo: Associated Press/(AP Photo/Matt York)

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are in search of a new bullpen coach as Mike Hampton has resigned from the position.

Hampton tendered his resignation following Sunday’s 4-0 win over the Oakland Athletics as the Mariners headed into the All-Star break. No immediate replacement was announced, but the team said a new bullpen coach would be in place prior to the team’s season resuming Friday against the Chicago White Sox.

The Mariners are 43-47 and rank near the bottom of the AL in team ERA.

Hampton was in his second season as the Mariners bullpen coach. He had served as a pitching coach for Double-A Arkansas during the 2013-14 seasons.

Hampton spent parts of 16 seasons in the majors with six different teams and was a two-time All-Star.

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