The longexpected announcement was made Wednesday
The Blue Jays have officially announced that Manager John Gibbons will not be back next season.
The long-expected announcement was made Wednesday ahead of Toronto's final home game of the season against the Houston Astros.
Gibbons' job security was in question earlier this summer as rumours circulated that the club was contemplating making a managerial change — but the Jays announced in August that Gibbons would finish the season, which concludes Sunday after a three-game series in Tampa against the Rays.
In early 2017, Gibbons was rewarded for back-to-back playoff appearances with a contract extension through 2019 with a club option for 2020, but the Blue Jays missed the playoffs last year and played below expectations again this season.
The Jays went into rebuilding mode this year after the club fell out of playoff contention early in the season, leading to trades of key players like Josh Donaldson and J.A. Happ.
— with files from The Canadian Press