TORONTO (AP) β Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is leaving the team, rejecting a contract extension to remain.
An official confirmed the news to The Associated Press on Thursday. It was first reported by Rogers Sportsnet. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.
The news comes as former Cleveland Indians President Mark Shapiro becomes Toronto’s new president. Shapiro replaces Paul Beeston, who is retiring.
It also comes less than a week after the Blue Jays were eliminated from the playoffs.
Anthopoulos acquired MVP candidate Josh Donaldson in the offseason and traded for David Price and Troy Tulowitzki before the deadline to give Toronto its first playoff spot since 1993.
