The Blue Jays front office has mostly talked about the need for a utility infielder and some sort of pitching help this offseason, but there are other needs to round out the roster as well. One of them is at the back-up catcher position, which has mostly been a wasteland in recent years, especially since Russell Martin was signed before the 2015 season, and the job became minimal.
Looking ahead to the 2018 season, Martin will be 35 years old, and if the Blue Jays want to get the best out of their talented backstop, then they’ll bring in some help to give him more regular rest.