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Toronto Blue Jays have decided to part ways with Don Mattingly
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The Toronto Blue Jays announced some surprising changes this morning as they have decided to part ways with bench coach Don Mattingly.
Mattingly has been involved in baseball from player to manager and coach for decades now but only reach the World Series for the first time this past season with the Blue Jays.
Don Mattingly has decided to leave the Blue Jays
After spending the last three years with the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a coach, Mattingly has let the team know that he has decided to leave in search of new opportunities.
After coming within two outs of his first World Series title, Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly is moving on. -Sportsnet
Mattingly who spent time as the manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins looks like he is once again looking to find a new position, likely as a manager.
As of right now, there is only the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres who are still looking for a manager for next season.
The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies are the only current teams with managerial openings. -Sportsnet
Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins are meeting with the media to discuss off-season plans this afternoon and will likely give more details on the situation.
Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins are expected to meet with media later Thursday. -Sportsnet
It will be interesting to see where Mattingly ends up and if he is able to land one of the available managers jobs or ends up a bench coach once again for the 2026 season.
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