"Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Schneider finished second behind Cleveland's Stephen Vogt in American League manager of the year voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Schneider guided the Blue Jays to a 94-win season and American League East Division title. In results announced Tuesday night, he had 10 of 30 first-place votes and 91 points overall. Vogt, who led the Guardians to the AL Central crown, had 17 first-place votes and 113 points."
"Schneider, who succeeded Charlie Montoyo as Blue Jays manager in July 2022, recently had the 2026 option year picked up on his contract. Extension talks were underway, general manager Ross Atkins said last week at his season-ending media availability. "He is a clear leader in this organization who is really, really good at his job and I'm very proud to be working with him," Atkins said."
John Schneider finished second to Stephen Vogt in the American League Manager of the Year voting, receiving 10 first-place votes and 91 points. Vogt earned 17 first-place votes and 113 points, and Dan Wilson was the other finalist with two first-place votes and 50 points. Schneider guided the Blue Jays to a 94-win season and the American League East Division title, a 20-game improvement from the club's last-place 2024 campaign. The Blue Jays won two playoff rounds before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Schneider succeeded Charlie Montoyo in July 2022 and recently had his 2026 option year picked up, with extension talks underway.
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