According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet, who reported the promotion early Friday, the Blue Jays have a new hitting coach, as they are set to name Guillermo Martinez to the major league coaching staff. He will replace Brook Jacoby as the major league hitting coach and will join Dave Hudgens on Charlie Montoyo’s new coaching staff.
Martinez, 34, previously served as a hitting instructor for the Blue Jays’ minor league affiliates from 2011 to 2013, according to his LinkedIn account. He then worked with the Chicago Cubs organization from 2014 to 2017 before re-joining the Jays in November 2017 as a hitting coordinator.