Blue Jays add ex-Astros GM James Click to front office

The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Houston Astros World Series-winning general manager James Click to be their vice-president, baseball strategy.

February 27, 2023

Official Toronto Blue Jays News Release

The Toronto Blue Jays today announce that James Click has been hired as vice president, baseball strategy.

In this role, Click will join the baseball operations leadership team, working closely with general manager Ross Atkins and department heads on strategic planning, decision making, and evaluation. He will work across both professional and amateur levels to identify best practices, develop plans, and implement strategies.

Click joins the club after three seasons as general manager of the Houston Astros, where he led the team to a World Series Championship in 2022. He previously spent 15 years with the Tampa Bay Rays and was appointed the team’s vice president of baseball operations in 2017. Click graduated from Yale University in 2000.