TORONTO -- Don Mattingly is leaving his role as bench coach of the Toronto Blue Jays , who exercised manager John Schneider's contract option for 2026 after coming within one victory of their first World Series title since 1993.

Mattingly joined the Blue Jays following the 2022 season as bench coach to Schneider. The former New York Yankees slugger and six-time All-Star became Toronto's offensive coordinator before the 2024 season but returned to his role as bench coach at the end of that year.

Atkins said Mattingly left his role after reaching his first World Series because of a desire to spend more time with his family.

"He's had a significant [impact] and I feel like it will be lasting," Atkins said. "It's something that we have to deal with in the game. We have to figure out a

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