It’s no secret that John Schneider entered the 2025 campaign on the hot seat. Like with many around the Toronto Blue Jays, there was pressure on the manager to help the club rebound from a last-place finish.

However, on Thursday, the predicament Schneider faced back then couldn’t seem further from his current one. That was underscored as general manager Ross Atkins revealed during his end-of-season media availability that the Blue Jays had exercised Schneider’s team option for 2026 and suggested an even longer contract was in the works.

“We have picked up the option,” Atkins said at Rogers Centre. “And he and I are talking about the potential of that being longer. Schneids has been unbelievable. He is a clear leader in this organization. Really, really good at his job and I’m very proud

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