Former Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu will serve as bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays next season, unless the Mets hire him to be their manager.

Wakamatsu is still expected to interview for the Mets managing opening on Wednesday.

“On Saturday, I had good meetings in California with Wally Backman, Terry Collins, and Chip Hale to discuss the Mets Manager position,” Mets GM Sandy Alderson said. “I am scheduled to interview DeMarlo Hale tomorrow at Citi Field and on Wednesday meet with Clint Hurdle and Don Wakamatsu.”