Mariners fire offensive coordinator Brant Brown

A dreadful two-month showing from the Mariners’ revamped lineup has cost Brant Brown his job.

The Mariners fired the first-year offensive coordinator and bench coach Friday, the club announced.

Jarret DeHart, who holds the title of director of hitting strategy, and assistant hitting coach Tommy Joseph will take on expanded roles, the team announced.

Brown was hired in December under the newly created title of offensive coordinator in hopes of providing a spark to an offense that set a franchise record in 2023 with a 25.9% strikeout rate, second-worst in MLB.

Instead, the lineup has, by and large, been even worse through the first two months of this season, ranking No. 1 in MLB with a 28.3% strikeout rate, one of the highest rates in league history.

The Mariners are averaging just 3.6 runs per game; among all MLB teams, only the Chicago White Sox have scored fewer.

The Mariners (31-27) enter Friday’s series against the Los Angeles Angels in first pace in the AL West thanks in large part to a pitching staff that ranks among the best in the majors.

The Mariners managed to win a series over the rival Houston Astros this week, winning three of four games despite scoring just nine runs in the four-game series.

On Thursday the Mariners were held to four hits in a 4-0 loss to Astros rookie starter Spencer Arrighetti, who entered the game with a 6.93 ERA in his first eight starts.

Mariners manager Scott Servais is scheduled to address the media at 3:40 p.m. on Friday.

This story will be updated.