The Mariners announced that Kevin Martinez has been named as the new president of business operations, replacing Catie Griggs, who left for a similar job with the Orioles in July.

The Mariners have their new president of business operations, and it’s a familiar face who knows the organization well. Kevin Martinez, senior vice president of marketing and communications, who has been with the organization for most of the past three decades,

T he Seattle Mariners announced Friday that they have promoted Kevin Martinez to president of business operations. The 34-year veteran of the Mariners organization had previously