Jays' manager Shapiro expresses his desire to continue working with the team.
Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro Expresses Desire to Remain with the Team
Mark Shapiro, the president and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, is currently in the final year of his five-year contract, which expires after the 2025 season. Despite no formal announcements of an extension, Shapiro has publicly expressed his clear desire to remain with the team.
Rogers Communications executives, Edward Rogers (chairman) and Tony Staffieri (CEO), have also expressed a reciprocal desire for Shapiro to stay with the Blue Jays. This mutual interest was evident during Shapiro's tenure with the team, which began in 2015, and was further solidified when Shapiro signed a five-year extension in January 2021.
Shapiro, who is 58 years old, has never been a "grass is greener" guy. He spent 24 years in one place in Cleveland before joining the Blue Jays. His decade with the Blue Jays has seen the team enjoy a period of stability, renewed success, and infrastructure development.
The Blue Jays have had a stellar season in 2025, currently holding the best record in the American League with a season record of 69-50. The team is currently playing against the Chicago Cubs.
During a pre-game availability on Tuesday, Shapiro reiterated his desire to remain with the Blue Jays, but declined to comment on contract extension talks. Shapiro was asked directly whether there had been discussions with team owner Rogers Communications on a new deal, but he did not comment.
The situation resembles the last contract renewal in early 2021 when Shapiro’s previous contract expired at the end of 2020, but a new deal was only finalized several months into the following year amidst unusual circumstances caused by the pandemic. This historical precedent suggests a possible delay in formal announcements, with informal agreements likely already in place.
With Rogers Communications' public endorsement of mutual intent to continue the partnership, the potential outcome appears favorable for Shapiro’s contract extension after the 2025 season concludes. However, no definitive new contract details have been disclosed yet.
[1] Toronto Star, "Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro wants to stay with team, says Rogers Communications executives share reciprocal interest", link
[2] Sportsnet, "Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro expresses desire to remain with team", link
[3] CBC News, "Mark Shapiro's contract extension with Blue Jays likely to follow similar timeline as previous deal", link
[4] The Globe and Mail, "Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro's contract extension likely to be finalized in 2026", link
[5] TSN, "Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro remains coy on contract extension talks", link
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