Marlins move on from radio announcer Glenn Geffner. What happens next on radio and TV

The Marlins parted ways with radio announcer Glenn Geffner on Wednesday, ending his 15-year association with the team.

According to a source, the Marlins hold their radio host Kyle Sielaff in high regard, and he’s a strong candidate to replace Geffner as the team’s lead radio announcer on WINZ-940.

Geffner spent most of his Marlins tenure as the team’s No. 2 radio voice behind Dave Van Horne, initially sharing a booth with Van Horne and then later working alongside a traditional color analyst.

But when the Marlins told Van Horne that they would be reducing his package of games to fewer than 20 last season, Van Horne retired from broadcasting before the 2022 season.

Geffner — who already had begun getting more games than Van Horne — then took over nearly all of the play-by-play duties on the radio package last season, with Sielaff filling in for a few games.

According to a source, the Marlins wanted a more conversational approach on their radio broadcasts, with less of an emphasis on statistics. Geffner was stats-intensive.

“I was informed today the Marlins will not be renewing my contract for the 2023 season,” Geffner said in a lengthy thread on Twitter. “Through a lot of ups and downs, it has been an honor and a privilege to call games for my hometown team over the last 15 seasons.

“Devoted to my team and the craft, I gave everything I had every single night I went on the air, and I hope that was apparent to our devoted listeners.

“I am forever grateful to Jeffrey Loria, David Samson and P.J. Loyello for bringing me home in 2008, and I will especially cherish the bond I’ve formed with our listeners. You guys are amazing!

“No relationship from the last 15 years means more than that which I shared with Dave Van Horne. Working down the hall for years with Rich Waltz and Tommy Hutton was a joy, and Paul Severino is like a brother to me.

“A few others who really stand out: Fredi Gonzalez, Mike Hill, Dan Jennings, Jack McKeon, Bill Beck, Manny Colon and Jeff King. It was an honor to work with, and learn from, all of them before they departed.

“I’m honored to have been in the booth for every pitch Jose Fernandez threw in the majors and for every homer Giancarlo Stanton slugged as a Marlin. Guys like Cody Ross, Dan Uggla, Luis Gonzalez, Josh Johnson, Ichiro, Yeli, JT Realmuto and Sandy were incredibly fun to watch.

“So I’m a free agent for the first time in a long time. I look forward to continuing to teach at FAU, but I will also be looking for other opportunities, both inside and outside the world of sports.

“I hope those of you who know me and my skills — developed over 32 years in broadcasting, public relations and journalism — will keep me in mind if you know of anything for which I may be a fit.

“I’ll have a lot more to say about some things when the time is right. But, for now, I wanted to share this news and to say thank you to all who shared this journey with me over the last 15 years. “

Geffner is the third Marlins broadcaster to part ways with the team in the past 13 months. Television analyst Todd Hollandsworth was dropped after the 2021 season.

The Marlins and Bally Sports Florida replaced Hollandsworth with a group of five analysts who alternated alongside TV play-by-play voice Paul Severino.

That group included Tommy Hutton, J.P. Arencibia, Gaby Sanchez, Jeff Nelson and Rod Allen.

According to a source, Bally Sports was happy with how that announcer rotation sounded last season and Bally is expected to do that again next season, barring a change of heart.