Blue Jays’ Mark Shapiro, Ross Atkins meeting with media on Wednesday

After missing the playoffs for the second time in five years, the Toronto Blue Jays will hold their annual end-of-season press conferences for president and CEO Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins on Wednesday, multiple reporters revealed, including MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson.

Needless to say, there will be plenty on the agenda when both speak to the media.

Following an underperforming season, where the Blue Jays finished 74-88, placing last in the AL East while missing the post-season by 12 games, one of the first questions that’ll likely be asked is the status of manager John Schneider. As of now, the 44-year-old skipper — whose contract expires after next season — appears destined to return in 2025.

Much of the focus will also likely be on the job securities of Shapiro and Atkins, with the former set to enter the final year of his deal next season and the latter signed through 2026. But it doesn’t appear there’ll be much change, if any, on the front, either.

Toronto’s roster, on the other hand, will likely be the opposite.

Prior to Sunday’s season finale against the Miami Marlins, Schneider outlined the club’s most pressing areas of need heading into 2025, highlighting the bullpen and the search for an established middle-of-the-order bat or two. He also mentioned the catcher position, expressing his desire to procure a backup catcher capable of sharing the position with Alejandro Kirk.