A popular Toronto baseball man will be looking for a new job.
John Gibbons told the New York Mets he is leaving his role as bench coach as part of a large overhaul of the team's coaching staff, the team announced Friday.
According to Andy Martino at SNY, Gibbons does not plan to retire.
Gibbons, 63, has been the Mets' bench coach the past two years under manager Carlos Mendoza. The team collapsed down the stretch this year and was eliminated from playoff contention on the final day of the season.
The Mets are cutting ties with numerous members of the staff, including pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez.
Gibbons was manager of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2004-08 and 2013-18.
The San Antonio native guided the Blue Jays to the ALCS in 2015 and '16.
Now, there is sure to be speculation on if Gibbons will be a candidate for the Atlanta Braves' vacant managerial role.
Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos hired Gibbons as manager both times when he was with the Blue Jays.
Brian Snitker announced his retirement as Braves manager after the 2025 season.
