Toronto Blue Jays renew president and CEO Mark Shapiro on five-year contract

Toronto Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro speaks during an end-of-season media availability in Toronto, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan /The Canadian PressArticle contentTORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have renewed president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro’s contract for five years, the team announced Friday.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentFinancial terms were not disclosed.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentThe extension comes on the heels of the Blue Jays’ first appearance in the World Series since 1993.Article contentToronto defeated the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series and beat the Seattle Mariners in the AL Championship Series before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic.Article contentArticle contentShapiro, 58, was named president and CEO of the Blue Jays after the 2015 season, succeeding the retiring Paul Beeston. Shapiro had spent 24 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians, including the last five years as team president.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentRoss Atkins, who worked under Shapiro in Cleveland, was hired as Blue Jays general manager in December 2015. Atkins is signed through the 2026 campaign.Article content“The opportunity to lead the Blue Jays organization over the past 10 years has been incredibly fulfilling,” Shapiro said in a release. “Together we have built an organization with people who care deeply about baseball and take immense pride in being Canada’s team. I am grateful and honoured to be able to continue that work.”Article contentShapiro and Atkins guided the Blue Jays to an ALCS appearance in 2016. Toronto struggled the next year and bottomed out in ’18 and ’19 as the team started to rebuild around young players like Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Article contentThe process started to bear fruit in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

The Blue Jays returned to the playoffs that year but were swept in the wild-card series.Article contentArticle contentShapiro signed a five-year contract extension in January 2021. Toronto just missed the playoffs that year and was swept in the first round in ’22 and again in ’23.Article contentThe Blue Jays finished last in the East Division standings in ’24 before rebounding with a 94-win campaign in ’25. Toronto won the East title and had home-field advantage through the post-season.Article content“Mark’s exceptional leadership has been a driving force behind the Blue Jays’ success, and we’re thrilled he will continue to lead our team and build on their incredible momentum,” said Edward Rogers, chair of the Toronto Blue Jays and executive chair of Rogers Communications. “As proud owners of Canada’s team, we are excited to work with Mark and his team to give them the tools and resources they need to bring World Series championships back to Canada.”Article contentThe extension comes during an active off-season for the Blue Jays, who this week signed right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce to a three-year, US$30-million contract and committed seven years and US$200 million to ace Dylan Cease.Article contentOff the field, Shapiro helped guide a multi-year $300-million renovation to Rogers Centre. The stadium changes included raised bullpens, section seating upgrades, a new outfield wall and more bar and food options.Trending CRA penalized taxpayer for repeated failure to report income Personal Finance Posthaste: Canadian investors love the Big Six banks more than is good for them, this adviser says News Who is Mark Wiseman? The career of the man expected to be Canada’s new U.S. ambassador Finance Canadian households boost their wealth to another record high of $18.4 trillion with ‘supercharged' financial asset growth Wealth Canadian economy could face a rocky start to 2026 News Article contentHe also oversaw a massive renovation at the Blue Jays’ spring training headquarters in Dunedin, Fla. The facility is now considered one of the best in the major leagues.Article contentThe Guardians (then called the Indians) reached the playoffs eight times during Shapiro’s tenure, including two World Series appearances.Article contentFollowing the 2005 and 2007 seasons, Shapiro was named the Sporting News executive of the year.Article contentShapiro began his career with the Cleveland franchise in 1992 as an assistant in baseball operations. The Baltimore native graduated from Princeton University in 1989 with a history degree.Article contentThis report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 12, 2025.Article contentShare this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. CRA penalized taxpayer for repeated failure to report income Personal Finance Posthaste: Canadian investors love the Big Six banks more than is good for them, this adviser says News Who is Mark Wiseman? The career of the man expected to be Canada’s new U.S. ambassador Finance Canadian households boost their wealth to another record high of $18.4 trillion with ‘supercharged' financial asset growth Wealth Canadian economy could face a rocky start to 2026 News