Toronto Blue Jays' manager John Schneider runs to the dugout during the sixth inning in Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Los Angeles. Photo by Ashley Landis / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

He led a team from last to first in the ultra-tough American League East, a feat that automatically vaulted the Blue Jays’ John Schneider into the conversation for AL manager of the year. Article content

That he did it by winning over a veteran clubhouse and improving communications with a team that often got bogged down in that area only added to his accomplishment. Article content Article content

And as a result, two days after losing Game 7 of the the World Series in heart-wrenching fashion, Schneider was named a finalist for the award in votin

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