Overview
- General manager Ross Atkins said the team exercised Schneider’s 2026 option and that discussions on a longer contract are ongoing.
- Bench coach Don Mattingly will step away to spend time with family, and the club has invited the rest of the staff back as it evaluates roles for 2026.
- Schneider guided Toronto to a 94-68 regular-season record, best in the American League, and an 11-7 postseason that ended with a Game 7 loss to the Dodgers.
- He is a finalist for American League Manager of the Year, with the winner set to be announced on Nov. 11.
- Right-hander Shane Bieber opted into his $16 million deal, reflecting the team’s push to keep its core intact heading into the offseason.