The Toronto Blue Jays announced contract extensions with both general manager Ross Atkins and manager John Schneider on Monday just ahead of the 2026 season.

Atkins reached a five-year deal with the team, which will run through the end of the 2031 season. He has one year remaining on his current contract.

Schneider, who was also entering the last year of his deal, signed a two-year extension with the club.

The extensions come after the Blue Jays reached Game 7 of the World Series last fall before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in extra innings. En route, the Blue Jays won their third American League Championship in franchise history and first since 1993. The Blue Jays won the American League East for the first time since 2015, finishing the season with a 94-68 record, posting the best record among all American League teams for the fourth time in team history.

OFFICIAL: We’ve agreed to extensions with Manager John Schneider and Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations & General Manager Ross Atkins! pic.twitter.com/Q72EzgLZv9

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 23, 2026

Atkins, 52, was hired by the Blue Jays in December 2015. Under his leadership the past 10 seasons, the Blue Jays have compiled a 777-741 (.512) record with five postseason appearances (2016, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025).

He is the seventh general manager in franchise history and currently the second-longest tenured.

“Ross has done an outstanding job in building a deep foundation with an accomplished Baseball Operations team, best-in-class resources, and a collaborative culture. I am a strong supporter of stability and continuity, and Ross continues to make us better,” Blue Jays president & CEO Mark Shapiro said. “It’s easy for me to believe in Ross, as I’ve seen him transition from player to young front office executive to established MLB executive, and I am extremely confident his leadership will help us achieve our collective goal of bringing World Series championships back to Canada.”

Schneider was a finalist for the 2025 American League Manager of the Year, finishing second. Since taking over as manager during the 2022 season, he has guided the Blue Jays to a 303-257 record (.541), the fourth-most wins in franchise history.

“Schneids has been, and will continue to be, an exceptional leader and manager in professional baseball because of his unwavering commitment to players,” Atkins said of extending his manager. “Schneids understands what it takes to build a winning environment and works tirelessly to create exactly that. His blend of emotional intelligence and deep baseball knowledge truly sets him apart in an incredibly competitive industry. His constant drive to improve shows in the preparation he brings each day, and we look forward to his continued leadership.”

“I am ecstatic to continue leading the Blue Jays as we work to bring our incredible fans a championship team. 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,” said Schneider. “Thank you to Mark Shapiro, Ross Atkins, and Rogers for believing in me and giving me this opportunity – it’s an honour and one I don’t take lightly. And thank you to our fans for the awesome support they’ve shown my family throughout my time here. Across the city and country, the fans have made Jessy, Gunner, Greyson, and me feel truly at home. I love coming to the ballpark and working alongside our players, staff, and front office, and I’m looking forward to continuing to build a championship culture here in Toronto.”

More to come.