Mattingly joins Jays as bench coach

The Toronto Blue Jays have named Don Mattingly to serve as bench coach under manager John Schneider, the team announced Wednesday.

Mattingly spent the past seven seasons as manager of the Miami Marlins. He announced in September he would not seek a new contract with the team.

A six-time all-star over a 14-year big-league playing career with the New York Yankees, Mattingly also previously spent five seasons as manager of the L.A. Dodgers.

“It was great getting to know Don throughout this process and we are very excited about the experience he brings with him, from the variety of roles he has had over the years,,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said in a release.

Mattingly, 61, won three division titles with the Dodgers and was named National League manager of the year in 2020 with the Marlins. Miami finished with a 69-93 record last season.

The Blue Jays said interim bench coach Casey Candaele will return to Triple-A Buffalo to resume his job as manager of the Bisons. He was promoted to serve as Schneider’s bench coach after the Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo in July.

Mattingly worked as a hitting coach and bench coach for the Yankees, and as hitting coach of the Dodgers before his managerial stint in L.A.

As a player, he won the 1984 batting title and earned the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 1985. He won nine Gold Glove awards at first base as well as three Silver Slugger awards.