Mattingly leaves coaching staff of Blue Jays, who exercise manager John Schneider's contract option

Don Mattingly is leaving his role as bench coach of the Toronto Blue Jays, who exercised manager John Schneider’s contract option for 2026 after coming within one victory of their first World Series title since 1993. Toronto also made a $22,025,000 qualifying offer for 2026 to free agent infielder Bo Bichette, who is expected to reject it. “He’s been important,” general manager Ross Atkins said Thursday.