John Gibbons will return in 2017 to manage the Toronto Blue Jays, according to multiple reports.
Jays president Mark Shapiro confirmed that Gibbons will be back in the final year of his contract, citing his familiarity with the team and his "unflappable" consistency.
John Gibbons will be back as manager in 2017, GM Ross Atkins and president Mark Shapiro both confirmed. #BlueJays
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"There's no panic. He believes in the talent, he believes in his players, he believes in the process and he believes in all the work that's been done to date," Shapiro told Sportsnet in an interview. "That gives us confidence, that gives the players confidence and the belief to hold true to the bigger picture. That's a separator."
Gibbons just finished his fourth season in his second stint as Jays manager. He originally managed the team from 2004-08, and was rehired before the 2013 season.
Gibbons' status is one answer to an off-season full of questions surrounding the Blue Jays, including what happens to Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion, whose contracts are both set to expire.
Encarnacion did mention after the game that Toronto is his top choice entering the free agent market.
An emotional Edwin Encarnacion says #BlueJays are his top choice in free agency
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John Gibbons to return as Blue Jays manager in 2017: report
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