The Toronto Blue Jays had a disappointing regular season under fifth-year manager John Schneider. After coming just one win short of a World Series title in 2025, they went 79-83 in 2026, missing the playoffs and finishing last in the American League East.
For a season with such high expectations, that kind of result was unacceptable, especially after the Blue Jays invested heavily back into the roster this past offseason.
General manager Ross Atkins held his annual end-of-year press conference and was asked about the future of not just Schneider but the rest of the coaching staff as well.
Atkins said they feel good about the group in place, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet, indicating the Blue Jays will run it back in 2027.
Despite the disappointing result, keeping Schneider was probably the right call rather than overhauling everything at once.
Schneider has proven he can lead a team to a World Series, and he is not solely responsible for the injury luck this club dealt with or the struggles of first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., both of which played a significant role in Toronto finishing under .500.
Schneider also signed a two-year extension back in March that keeps him with the club through the 2028 season. The organization would not have made that commitment if they did not have full confidence in him. He has been with the Blue Jays for over two decades now as both a player and a coach, and has served as manager for five seasons.
At this point, the roster around him needs to be the priority this offseason, not another managerial change.
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