The Toronto Blue Jays have made it back to the World Series for the first time since 1993. That year, the Blue Jays won their second consecutive World Series title under manager Cito Gaston.
Toronto is now managed by John Schneider. He was initially drafted by the Blue Jays and made his way through their minor league system. When too many concussions ended his playing career, he ended up getting into coaching. Schneider returned to Toronto and served as the bench coach in 2022, when manager Charlie Montoyo was fired.
Schneider was named interim head coach in 2022 and later made permanent following a coaching search. While he has seen Toronto steadily improve during his tenure, getting them back to the World Series is currently the highlight of his coaching career.
Here is more on the Blue Jays manager.
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Who is Blue Jays manager?
John Schneider manages the Blue Jays. He took the role in 2022 and succeeded Charlie Montoyo, who was at the helm from 2019 to 2022.
Becoming Toronto’s manager was Schneider’s first big-league coaching gig, and he was the catching coach under Montoyo. He was promoted to the bench coach for the 2022 season and was named the interim head coach when Montoyo was fired.
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Is Don Mattingly the Blue Jays manager?
No. Don Mattingly is on the staff, but he is the bench coach and not the overall manager.
After he and the Miami Marlins mutually agreed to part ways following the 2022 season, Mattingly joined Toronto as a bench coach in the 2022-2023 offseason.
Blue Jays coaching staff 2025
| Coach Name | Title |
| John Schneider | Manager |
| Don Mattingly | Bench Coach |
| DeMario Hale | Associate Manager |
| Pete Walker | Pitching Coach |
| David Popkins | Hitting Coach |
| Mark Budzinski | First Base Coach |
| Carlos Febles | Third Base Coach |
| Lou Iannotti | Assistant Hitting Coach |
| Hunter Mense | Assistant Hitting Coach |
| Sam Greene | Assistant Pitching Coach |
| Graham Johnson | Bullpen Coach |
| Alex Andreopoulos | Bullpen Catcher |
| Luis Hurtado | Bullpen Catcher |
| John Lannan | Major League Mental Performance Coach |
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John Schneider manager career
Schneider’s first chance at being a manager came in Toronto in 2022. He was serving as the bench coach for Montoyo when he was fired midseason.
Schneider was promoted as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, and then, after an interview process, was named the permanent head coach moving forward.
John Schneider contract
Schneider was initially signed to a three-year deal starting with the 2023 season. It included a club option for a fourth year. 2025 marks the final year of the deal, but Toronto will likely either give him an extension or pick up the team option for the fourth year to cover the 2026 season.
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Did John Schneider play professional baseball?
Yes. Schneider went to the University of Delaware. The Detroit Tigers initially drafted him in the 24th round of the 2001 MLB Draft, but he didn’t sign.
Schneider was then selected in the 13th round of the 2002 MLB Draft by Toronto. His pro career was short-lived but he managed to play at all three levels between 2002 and 2007. Schneider retired after the 2007 season because he suffered three different concussions during the season.
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Are John Schneider and Davis Schneider related?
Davis is an active player for the Blue Jays who debuted for the franchise in 2023. Despite the same last name, they are not related.
