Former Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, who spent the last seven seasons as manager of the Marlins before parting ways last month, is heading to Toronto to become the new bench coach for Blue Jays manager John Schneider. The deal was rumored on Tuesday and announced Wednesday morning.
Mattingly was a borderline Hall of Famer during his playing career, which was cut short by a back issue. He posted a 147 OPS+ from 1984-89, making the All-Star team all six years and winning the 1985 American League Most Valuable Player Award.