The Toronto Blue Jays have fired manager Charlie Montoyo.
Montoyo will be replaced by bench coach John Schneider as interim manager for the rest of the season. Triple-A manager Casey Candaele has been appointed Toronto’s interim bench coach.
The Blue Jays made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon.
He is the third manager to be fired this season across Major League Baseball, joining Philadelphia’s Joe Girardi and Joe Maddon of the Los Angeles Angels.
Montoyo earned a 236-236 record over four seasons as Toronto’s manager.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have fired manager Charlie Montoyo after a disappointing West Coast road trip where the team lost nine of 11 games. Montoyo will be replaced by bench coach John Schneider for the rest of the season.
The Blue Jays have a 46-42 record this season and are currently tied with the Seattle Mariners for the third and final wild card spot in the American League.
However, they have lost eight of their past 10 games including a disappointing four-game sweep in Seattle.
Starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (2-0) was supposed to be a central part of Toronto’s rotation this year but had Tommy John surgery on June 18. The typical recovery time of the operation is 12-18 months.
Yusei Kikuchi (3-5), who signed with the Blue Jays during spring training, has struggled with his command this year. He has a 5.12 earned-run average over 16 games this season and is currently on the 15-day injured list.
