KC Royals assistant GM of major-league and international operations Rene Francisco interviewed for the vacant GM job with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Fox Sports reporter Ken Rosenthal.
The Kansas City Royals have largely avoided a talent drain of their best executives following their World Series run in 2014, but now face their first major loss if Francisco lands (and accepts) the Blue Jays job.
Last winter, bench coach Don Wakamatsu was a finalist for the Tampa Bay Rays manager position after Joe Maddon opted out of his contract and moved to the Chicago Cubs.