Mariners’ Wilson to Retire

Seattle Mariner catcher Dan Wilson, sidelined most of the year by a knee injury, plans to retire after this season.

The 36-year-old Wilson tore a ligament in his right knee on May 4 while returning to first base after a teammate hit a fly ball against the Angels. He has been on the 60-day disabled list since May 6.

“The relationship between my family and the Mariners’ family has been amazing,” Wilson said Monday. “Our relationship is not over, just changing. I look forward to staying involved in some way, shape or form in the years to come.”

The club would like to bring him back as a coach or in the front office.

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