With only a handful of names publicly linked to the Mariners’ managerial opening — three as of Wednesday — it is fair to wonder about the status of the organization’s search to replace Dan Wilson.

The latest name added to the small list of candidates is Jason Kanzler, who is working as the director of player development for the Chicago Cubs.

Per a story from The Athletic, the Mariners have talked to Kanzler about their managerial opening. He joins former Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and former Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, who is working for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a special assistant to the general manager.

It’s far from a complete list of the Mariners’ possible candidates. They had an initial list of 30-40 names that they were going to reach out to for possible video calls in hopes of narrowing the list to 10-12 candidates and eventually down to 4-5 finalists.

Of course, the Mariners aren’t going to be providing updates into the hiring process.…