Yesterday the Blue Jays brought veteran shortstop Freddy Galvis into the fold inking the 29-year old for the 2019 campaign, the deal also includes an option for 2020. Following the release of Troy Tulowitzki, it appeared Lourdes Gurriel Jr. would have a clear path to consistent playing time at shortstop.
Galvis is a defensive upgrade over Gurriel and also has previous MLB experience at second base (94 games), third base (27 games) and outfield (12 games). Galvis could also take playing time away from either Devon Travis or Brandon Drury if one of them struggles out of the gate.