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The Miami Marlins and manager Skip Schumaker mutually agreed to part ways after two seasons, the team announced Sunday.

The Marlins finished the season 62-100 one year after Schumaker guided the Marlins to an 84-78 record and a playoff appearance as a wild card. Schumaker earned National League Manager of the Year honors for his work.

But before the 2024 season, the Marlins saw the departure of general manager Kim Ng, who hired Schumaker, because the club wanted to hire a president of baseball operations to be the top decision-maker above her.

Schumaker and the Marlins both voided the option on Schumaker’s contract for 2025.

“It has been a tremendous honor serving as manager of the Miami Marlins,” Schumaker said in a statement. “I’ve built long-lasting friendships with the staff and players and am proud of all that we accomplished together. I am grateful to (team chairman and owner) Bruce Sherman, as well as the entire Marlins organization and the fans for their support during my time in Miami and I’ll always cherish our 2023 playoff season.”

“I want to thank Skip for his contributions to the Marlins organization,” Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix said in a statement. “I have the utmost respect for Skip and have truly enjoyed working with him. I wish him and his family the very best.”

Schumaker, 44, played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds and had a .278 career batting average during an 11-year playing career as an outfielder and second baseman (2005-15). The Reds are among the teams with a managerial vacancy who could explore hiring Schumaker.

–Field Level Media