Don Mattingly has left his post as the Blue Jays bench coach, but he still has his eyes on that elusive first World Series title.

The Toronto Blue Jays will aim to make another World Series trip next season, but they'll be doing so without bench coach Don Mattingly. Mattingly, who has served on manager John Schneider's staff for the past three seasons,

Mattingly had completed his contract with the Blue Jays after three seasons, during which he served as manager John Schneider’s mentor. A source told The Post that Mattingly felt his mission was accomplished after Toronto won the AL East and reached Game 7 of the World Series.

It's not a major signing, but it is indeed pairing of team and free agent, which means the offseason has arrived in earnest. The Orioles have reached an agreement with veteran outfielder Leody Taveras on a contract, reports MLB.com.

TORONTO — Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly 36th MLB season, this one with what he calls a “special, special” team, ended with one of the toughest World Series defeats imaginable in Mattingly’s first appearance in the Fall Classic. But afterward ...