Montoyo will be replaced by bench coach John Snyder as interim manager for the remainder of the season. Triple-A manager Casey Kandael has been named Toronto’s interim bench manager. The Blue Jays made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. He is the third manager to be fired this season in all of Major League Baseball, joining Joe Girardi of Philadelphia and Joe Maddon of the Los Angeles Angels. Montoyo compiled a 236-236 record in four seasons as Toronto’s manager. WATCHES | Montoyo out as Jays coach:
Blue Jays fire manager Charlie Montoyo
The Toronto Blue Jays 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 Snyder for the rest of the season. The Blue Jays have a 46-42 record this season and currently hold the third and final wild card spot in the American League. However, they have lost eight of their last 10 games, including a disappointing four-game sweep in Seattle. Pitching has been an issue for the Blue Jays all season. Starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (2-0) was supposed to be a central part of Toronto’s rotation this year, but he had Tommy John surgery on June 18. The typical recovery time for surgery 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 in 16 games this season and is currently on the 15-day injured list.
