Toronto Blue Jays extend contracts of GM Atkins, manager Schneider

The Toronto Blue Jays locked in their leadership group Monday with extensions for Ross Atkins and John Schneider.

Atkins' five-year deal runs through 2031, while Schneider's covers 2028.

The moves follow Toronto's 94-win season, American League East title and a seven-game World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers last year.

Schneider, 46, has a 303-257 record since taking over as manager in July 2022 and was runner-up for American League manager of the year last season.

He is entering his fourth full season as skipper after the Blue Jays picked up his 2026 option last season.

"Schneids has been, and will continue to be, an exceptional leader and manager in professional baseball because of his unwavering commitment to players," said Atkins.

Schneider is the 14th manager in franchise history and succeeded Charlie Montoyo in July 2022, helping guide Toronto to a wild-card berth that season.

The Blue Jays were swept in the wild-card round in 2022 by Seattle and again in 2023 by Minnesota before slipping to a 74-win season in 2024.

Toronto rebounded in 2025, securing the division title on the final day of the regular season and advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1993.

Schneider, a native of Princeton, N.J., has spent more than two decades with the organization after being drafted by Toronto in 2002 and later working his way through the minor-league system.

"I am ecstatic to continue leading the Blue Jays as we work to bring our incredible fans a championship team," said Schneider. "It's been a privilege to be part of this organization for nearly 25 years, and the work the Blue Jays continue to do excites me every day."

Atkins, 52, was hired in December 2015 and is the second-longest tenured general