"Don Mattingly is leaving the Blue Jays following their heartbreaking loss to the Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series last week. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Mattingly won't return to the Jays organization in 2026 after serving as their bench coach for the past three seasons. Notably, Heyman adds that Mattingly is not leaving the Jays with the intention of retiring from baseball and would be open to "the right job" if the opportunity presents itself."
"That could include a managerial gig, which would be the third of Mattingly's career. The 2020 NL Manager of the Year has 11 years of managerial experience between his time with the Dodgers and Marlins. He's made the postseason four times as a manager and has a career 889-950 record in the dugout. The Padres have yet to settle on their next manager after Mike Shildt stepped down last month,"
"That leaves two plausible places where Mattingly could land as a skipper this winter, though it's unclear if either team actually has interest in him for the role. San Diego has reportedly already settled on a group of finalists and could be nearing a decision, while the Rockies' preferences in the dugout won't be known until there's a new head of baseball operations who can be tasked with making that decision."
Don Mattingly is leaving the Blue Jays after their Game 7 loss and will not return in 2026. He is not retiring from baseball and would be open to "the right job". A managerial position could be an option and would be the third managerial role of his career. Mattingly was the 2020 NL Manager of the Year and has 11 years managing the Dodgers and Marlins, with four postseason appearances. He holds a career managerial record of 889-950. San Diego and Colorado are plausible landing spots, though neither team's interest is confirmed. Mattingly also spent 14 major-league seasons as a player with the Yankees, including a 1985 MVP award.
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