One month after parting ways with Dan Wilson, the Mariners are nearing a decision to name his successor.

The club has scheduled formal, in-person interviews with their two finalists this week — former Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and Chicago Cubs director of player development Jason Kanzler, sources with knowledge of the search confirmed.

The Mariners were “very impressed” with both finalists during the early-round interview process, a source said.

Espada and Kanzler were both on the Astros’ major-league coaching staff during Houston’s 2022 World Series-winning season.…