Official Site of the Blue Jays · Oct 2, 2018
Atkins opens Blue Jays' managerial search
Atkins on state of Blue Jays TORONTO -- The Blue Jays' search for a new manager is underway, with Ross Atkins already having talked to a couple of potential candidates, and more names are expected to be added to the list in the coming days.
Atkins said on Tuesday afternoon that he expected to interview 10-plus candidates over the phone within the next seven days. After that, five or more applicants will be invited to Toronto for a series of in-person interviews to determine the next steps.
That should put the Blue Jays in a position to hire John Gibbons' replacement before the General Managers' Meetings from Nov. 5-8, though Atkins didn't commit to a firm timeline.