Ross Atkins currently holds the title of vice-president of player personnel for the Cleveland Indians.

Normally, the vice-president of player personnel would rate an invite to his team’s organizational meetings.

Atkins either was not there or was not allowed to listen to detailed player reports on Indians players, according to two major-league executives.

Does that mean the Indians did not want him on site since they fear Atkins is likely headed to 1 Blue Jays Way as the next general manager of the Blue Jays?

Or was he stuck in traffic near Progressive Field?

Atkins’ name surfaced in early September after Mark Shapiro was hired on Aug. 31 to replace outgoing president Paul Beeston.

In mid-September, Atkins, 42, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Angels to replace GM Jerry Dipoto. The Angels hired New York Yankees executive Billy Eppler.

From Greensboro, N.C., he was a 69th-round draft choice of the Florida Marlins out of Wake Forest University in 1994 and he a senior draft in the 38th round by the Indians the next June.

He has been a member of the Cleveland organization for 15 years: Five years pitching in the minors, peaking at double-A Akron in 1999; assistant farm director under John Farrell (2001-03); director Latin American operations (2004-06); he ran the farm system (2007-14); and he was promoted to vice-president after last year.

He was recently on a scouting trip to Latin America.