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Don Mattingly Exits Blue Jays Bench Coach Role After 2025, Eyes Next Opportunity

He departs on good terms without retiring, positioning himself for managerial openings.

Overview

  • Jon Heyman reported that Mattingly will not return to Toronto as bench coach in 2026 after three seasons in the role.
  • Mattingly is open to the "right job," with managing identified as a possibility based on his previous 11-year managerial tenure.
  • San Diego is reported to have finalists and could decide on a manager soon, while Colorado's choice awaits a new head of baseball operations.
  • The Blue Jays face coaching-staff decisions with contracts expiring, and team executives scheduled an end-of-season press availability later today.
  • Mattingly is on the Hall of Fame Era Committee ballot this year, with results set for December 7.