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In this Oct. 5, 2015, file photo, Don Mattingly, then manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, speaks during a news conference in St. Louis. Two people familiar with the situation said Thursday that Don Mattingly has been hired as manager of the Miami Marlins less than a week after he parted with the Dodgers.Charlie Neibergall/The Associated Press

Don Mattingly is moving to a different coast and a new payroll neighbourhood.

Mattingly was hired as manager of the Miami Marlins less than a week after he parted with the Los Angeles Dodgers, two people familiar with the situation said Thursday.

Hours later, the team fired Dan Jennings, ending a 13-year association with the team that included an awkward move in May from general manager to manager.

The Marlins confirmed the firing hours after they hired Mattingly as manager.

Mattingly, who interviewed for the job Monday, will face a big change in resources. The Dodgers led the majors by far this year with a payroll of $270-million (U.S.); the Marlins ranked next to last at $69-million, and little change is expected in 2016.

The injury-riddled Marlins finished 71-91, their sixth consecutive losing season. But Miami does have roster full of young, talented players led by slugger Giancarlo Stanton and ace pitcher Jose Fernandez.

Mattingly went 446-363 in five years with the Dodgers and won the NL West the past three years. The Dodgers, however, have not reached the World Series since winning the title in 1988 and they lost to the New York Mets this year in the NL Division Series.

Mattingly becomes the Marlins' 10th manager – including Jack McKeon for two stints – since Jeffrey Loria bought the team in 2002.

In San Diego, the Padres have hired Arizona Diamondbacks third base coach Andy Green as their new manager.

Green takes over a team that underachieved despite general manager A.J. Preller's off-season roster makeover. The Padres finished 74-88 and fourth in the NL West, 18 games behind the division champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

San Diego has had five straight losing seasons and has missed the playoffs for nine straight years.

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