BALTIMORE -- With the Blue Jays embracing a full-blown youth movement in the final month of the season, there has been a conspicuous absence in the everyday lineup, a former mainstay who has spent the last couple of weeks watching from the dugout.
Former starting catcher Russell Martin hasn't appeared in a game since Sept. 3 as the Blue Jays allocated playing time to the rookie catching duo of Danny Jansen and Reese McGuire with some occasional appearances from backup Luke Maile.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons announced earlier this month that Martin's playing time would be reduced over the final weeks of the season.