Ross Atkins and the Blue Jays made their latest trade on Friday, announcing that Russell Martin was headed to the team that he debuted with back in 2006, the L.A. Dodgers. The swap wasn’t exactly a surprise, as fans knew that Martin was potentially on the trade block this offseason, and with the presence of talented young catchers like Danny Jansen and Reese McGuire, the trade should give all three catchers a better opportunity to play in 2019.
It’s no secret that the Blue Jays wanted to get younger and more athletic at the beginning stages of their rebuild, and they’ve done exactly that, starting last summer with the trades of guys like J.