One of the position battles for the Blue Jays during Spring camp this year will be for the utility-man job, with several candidates shooting to earn the gig.
There is returning veteran Brandon Drury, new signings like Joe Panik and Ruben Tejada, and then there’s Santiago Espinal, who has looked very good in the early going. Granted, it’s a very small sample size, but after going 1-3 against the Tigers on Friday he’s 4-7 (.571) thus far. With his ability to play all over the infield, and getting 12 games in centre field last year, he could be a prime candidate to fill the utility role.