Official Site of the Blue Jays · Oct 24, 2016
Majority of coaching staff to return in 2017
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins announced that every coach except Eric Owens will be back with the club next season. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty)TORONTO -- The Blue Jays are planning to bring back their entire coaching staff next season, with the exception of assistant hitting coach Eric Owens.
Toronto general manager Ross Atkins made the announcement on Monday afternoon during his end-of-the-year availability with the media. Owens' contract will not be renewed, and he will instead seek other employment opportunities outside the organization.