Blue Jays Off-Season

Blue Jays promote triple-A hitting coach Matt Hague to MLB staff

January 03, 2024 - 12:00pm

Jays GM Ross Atkins says he still feels “really good” with how the current roster is constructed, but is always looking to add, and because of their tremendous versatility, they’re open to different ways to acquire talent and make the team better.

The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted triple-A hitting coach Matt Hague to the MLB coaching staff, general manager Ross Atkins announced Wednesday.

Hague will serve as an assistant hitting coach with the Blue Jays.

Hague, 38, is a former Blue Jays player who joined the team as a hitting coach in the minor leagues ahead of the 2020 season.

The Blue Jays have reshaped their bench in a few ways after a disappointing season at the plate. While hitting coach Guillermo Martinez was brought back for a sixth season, bench coach Don Mattingly added "offensive coordinator" to his title and former hitting strategist Dave Hudgens was reassigned.

The Blue Jays saw a notable dip in power throughout the lineup in 2023. In 2022 the Blue Jays hit 200 home runs and ranked third in MLB with a team OPS of .760. Those numbers dropped in 2023 to just 188 home runs and a team OPS of .746.

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