Overview
- David Bell has stepped down from his roles as the Blue Jays’ vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager, saying he will “step away and reassess where I can make the greatest impact, on and off the field.”
- Bell joined Toronto’s front office in the winter of 2024 and held his titles for two seasons after a long career as an MLB player, coach and six-year manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
- Within the organization Bell worked with player development and the mental and physical performance departments and was one of three titled assistant general managers.
- The exit comes as the Blue Jays finished 79-83 in 2026, with GM Ross Atkins citing an offense that failed to get on base and never gained momentum and with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting just nine home runs this year.
- Toronto has not named a replacement and will review roster construction and front-office roles this offseason, a change that could reshape who oversees development, performance work and acquisition strategy.