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Houston Astros Michael Brantley (23) runs to steal second during first inning American League Championship Series baseball action against the Tampa Bay Rays, in San Diego, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed free agent outfielder Michael Brantley to a three-year deal, according to multiple reports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Gregory Bull January 20, 2021 - 2:10 PM
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays brass appeared confident through a quiet off-season that the team was in position to be a player in 2021 and beyond.
It took a deep dive into the wallet, but the Blue Jays finally hit their main free-agent target â in a big way.
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Rogers announce 5-year extension with Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro
by Lucas Casaletto
Last Updated Jan 13, 2021 at 5:38 pm EDT
Toronto Blue Jays team president and CEO Mark Shapiro will be sticking with the club for the long haul
as Rogers announced it has signed the executive to a five-year extension.
“Mark’s leadership and commitment to excellence over the last five years have been critical to the team’s growth and development,” Chairman Edward Rogers said in a statement.
“We’re extremely pleased that Mark will continue to lead the Toronto Blue Jays and build on the team’s progress as we work on our goal of bringing a World Series championship back to Canada.”
With Mark Shapiro now locked in through the 2025 season, he’s in position to see through the Blue Jays build up after the tear down that started on his watch.