Mark Shapiro is in his tenth season as president and CEO of the Blue Jays, with his contract expiring after the 2025 season. He expressed a desire to stay with the team, noting that leadership also shares this sentiment. There was a delay in reaching a new contract in the past, and a similar situation could occur this time. The 2025 season has seen the Blue Jays improve significantly, overcoming a dismal 2024 season to currently hold a strong position in the AL East.
Mark Shapiro expressed his desire to remain with the Blue Jays, indicating that both Edward and Tony reciprocate this sentiment, emphasizing potential continuity beyond 2025.
Despite criticism during their tenure, Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins have seen the fans' discontent quieted thanks to the Blue Jays' substantial turnaround in the 2025 season.
The Blue Jays currently hold the second-best record in baseball and have a five-game lead in the AL East, displaying significant improvement after a tough 2024 season.
Since the start of the Shapiro/Atkins era, which began with postseason appearances in 2020, 2022, and 2023, the Jays have not won a playoff game since the 2016 ALCS.
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