TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have found their new head athletic trainer, and she's a familiar face to the organization.
Nikki Huffman has been promoted from head physical therapist to head athletic trainer. Toronto has yet to officially announce the hiring, but it was first reported by Sportsnet and has since been confirmed by MLB.com.
Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman was quick to praise the news. Stroman worked alongside Huffman in 2015 when he was recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee at Duke University. He was expected to miss the entire season, but his rehab with Huffman led to a September return and a memorable appearance in the MLB postseason.