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Shapiro Reaffirms Desire to Stay With Blue Jays as Extension Remains Unresolved

His public declaration follows a worst-to-first turnaround for the Blue Jays; corporate shakeups in Toronto have heightened scrutiny on executive tenure.

Toronto Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro participates in a press conference at Rogers Centre on Monday, April 14, 2025.
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Overview

  • Shapiro, in the final year of his contract, said at a pregame availability that he wants to stay in Toronto and that Edward Rogers and Tony Staffieri share that view, though he declined to discuss extension details.
  • The Blue Jays have climbed from last place in 2024 to lead the AL East at 69-50, driven by midseason additions such as Shane Bieber and bounceback performances from core players.
  • Since joining in 2015, Shapiro has overseen major renovations at Rogers Centre and the Dunedin complex, hired GM Ross Atkins and built one of baseball’s highest payrolls, yet his teams hold a 5-10 postseason record with seven straight playoff losses.
  • Recent ousters of MLSE executives Brendan Shanahan and Masai Ujiri have signaled a tougher stance from Rogers Communications on performance and accountability for senior sports leaders.
  • A final decision on Shapiro’s extension is expected to hinge on the Blue Jays’ postseason results or offseason negotiations, keeping his future a developing storyline.