"Shapiro, 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. Ross Atkins, who worked under Shapiro in Cleveland, was hired as Blue Jays general manager in December 2015. Atkins is signed through the 2026 campaign."
"Shapiro 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. The 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."
Mark Shapiro received a five-year contract extension as president and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, with financial terms undisclosed. The extension follows Toronto's first World Series appearance since 1993 after defeating the New York Yankees in the ALDS and the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS before losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shapiro joined the Blue Jays after the 2015 season following 24 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians. Ross Atkins was hired as general manager in December 2015 and is signed through 2026. The team rebounded from rebuilding years and a last-place 2024 finish to a 94-win 2025 season and an East title.
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