The 2019 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 43rd season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the Blue Jays' 29th full season (30th overall) at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays were managed by Charlie Montoyo in his first year as the Blue Jays manager. The Blue Jays began their season at home against the Detroit Tigers on March 28 and ended their season at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, September 29. They finished with a record of 67-95, a worse record than the previous season, and failed to qualify for the postseason for the third consecutive year. Offseason On September 26, 2018, it was announced that John Gibbons would not return to manage the Blue Jays for the 2019 season. October 2018 On October 25, the Blue Jays hired Charlie Montoyo as their new manager. On October 29, RHP Marco Estrada and RHP Tyler Clippard elected free agency. On October 31, the Blue Jays exercised their $8 million club option on Justin Smoak, and declined their $5.5 million club option on Yangervis Solarte. November 2018 On November 2, the Blue Jays outrighted Justin Shafer to Triple-A. Rhiner Cruz, Taylor Guerrieri, and Jake Petricka cleared waivers and became free agents. José Fernández was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers. On November 3, the Blue Jays fired hitting coach Brook Jacoby and first base coach Tim Leiper. On November 7, the Blue Jays hired Dave Hudgens as their bench coach, replacing DeMarlo Hale. On November 15, the Blue Jays hired Guillermo Martinez as their new hitting coach. On November 17, the Blue Jays traded INF Aledmys Díaz to the Houston Astros for P Trent Thornton. On November 20, the Blue Jays selected the contracts of Héctor Pérez, Trent Thornton, Patrick Murphy, Yennsy Díaz, and Jacob Waguespack. On November 26, the Blue Jays claimed Oliver Drake off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays, and designated Mark Leiter Jr. for assignment. On November 26, the Blue Jays hired Matt Buschmann as their new bullpen coach, Mark Budzinski as their new first base coach, and Shelley Duncan as their major league field co-ordinator. On November 27, the Blue Jays named John Schneider their Major League coach, and announced that Mike Mordecai would not be returning as the team's quality control coach. On November 30, the Blue Jays non-tendered Yangervis Solarte, who became a free agent. December 2018 On December 11,