The Toronto Blue Jays announced their Major League coaching staff for the 2021 season on Thursday, with Dante Bichette named as a special assistant.

The Jays added that Bichette will "continue to have an impact on players throughout multiple levels of the organization," this year. 

Bichette, the father of Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette, joined the Blue Jays last year and was with the team in the dugout with a hands-on role during games.

TSN Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell, who had reported that Bichette would be taking on an advisor role, tweeted Thursday that he will work with some of the club's young hitters in Florida and is "just a good resource to have around, as he has next to no interest in being a full-time hitting coach."

A four-time All-Star during his 14-year playing career, Bichette hit 274 home runs and had a lifetime batting average of .299.

There are no changes to the Jays' coaching staff to start the season under Charlie Montoyo, who is entering his third season as manager.