The Blue Jays and Dodgers completed a trade on Friday, sending catcher Russell Martin back to his original team for the 2019 season. Veteran catcher Russell Martin, who spent his first five seasons with the Dodgers, is back in L.A. after Friday’s trade with the Blue Jays. There was a train of thought that believed Martin could return to the 25-man Jays roster as a high-priced utility man, lending a veteran presence to a clubhouse of young position players. Martin played the infield at Chipola J.C. but was moved behind the plate by the Dodgers at Instructional League in 2002. Martin joined the Jays having reached the post-season in four straight seasons, with the Yankees (2011-12) and the Pirates (2013-14).

Source: thestar January 11, 2019 22:41 UTC