Whereas the remainder of the Canadian sports activities scene was fixated on the opening of the NHL free-agent market on Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays fired supervisor Charlie Montoyo.
The Blue Jays had simply prolonged Montoyo’s managerial contract for one yr, previous to the beginning of the 2022 season. He was extensively thought to be a supervisor the gamers actually favored, even because the crew went by way of robust stretches.
Toronto presently sits in fourth place within the AL East with a 46-42 document, 15.5 video games behind the first-place New York Yankees. They’re 2-8 of their final 10 video games with the All-Star break quickly approaching. The Blue Jays have been lately swept by the Seattle Mariners in a four-game set, which threatens Toronto’s shot at a wild-card spot on the midway level of the season.
Montoyo is the third MLB supervisor to be let go this season. The Blue Jays have but to make a proper announcement relating to who will take his place for the remainder of the 2022 marketing campaign.