NEW YORK -- The Blue Jays' search for a replacement for outgoing president and CEO Paul Beeston has reportedly expanded to Cleveland.
On Thursday, FOXSports.com reported that Indians team president Mark Shapiro has emerged as a "strong candidate" to replace Beeston, who plans to retire at the end of the season. When asked about the report, Shapiro declined comment to MLB.com.
Shapiro was also linked to the same role with Toronto last offseason, when Beeston had plans of retiring before signing a one-year extension with the Blue Jays. Toronto also reportedly talked to Dan Duquette of the Orioles and Ken Williams of the White Sox last winter, and the Blue Jays were more recently tied to former Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski.