The two sides mutually agreed to part ways. The Marlins went 146-178 during Schumaker’s two-year tenure, going 84-78 in 2023 and 62-100 this year. Schumaker is likely to be hotly pursued by other teams looking for managers this winter, while the Marlins will focus on finding the most qualified option willing to take the least amount of money.

This wasn’t exactly a secret, but now it’s essentially official. The Marlins let Schumaker control his own destiny when they let go of the person (Kim Ng) who hired him for his first managerial gig. We’re not 100 percent sold on Schumaker being the next big thing, but it sure looks like he’ll have his pick of gigs this winter.

Mueller spent the past two years with the Nationals as a quality assurance coordinator. Mueller will assist hitting coach John Mabry — who was elevated to the top role after functioning as an assistant himself in 2023. The Marlins also added Jose Ceballos to their coaching staff as a bullpen catcher. Additionally, Griffin Benedict — who served as a quality assurance coach in 2023 — will function as the team’s third base coach in 2024.

The first-time skipper led the Marlins to an 84-78 record and a Wild Card berth in his first season at the helm of a big league club. Schumaker garnered eight first place, eight second place and eight third place votes in a closely contested race. Former Brewers’ skipper and current Cubs’ manager Craig Counsell finished as the runner-up, while Braves’ manager Brian Snitker, Diamondbacks’ skipper Torey Lovullo and Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts rounded out the top five.