PHILADELPHIA -- Russell Martin is making his 1,462nd Major League start on Saturday. For the first time in his career, he was penciled into the lineup as a team's starting shortstop.
The Blue Jays are starting the 35-year-old catcher at shortstop against the Phillies. Martin has made 33 appearances at third base, but he's played shortstop for just one inning. He did so against the Mets on May 15 and did not get any balls hit his way.
The Blue Jays have had a revolving door at the position this season, and manager John Gibbons wanted to give Martin a longer look in the role.