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Do the Blue Jays already have a replacement for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?


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Dan McPeake
January 31, 2025  (2:35 PM)
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Orelvis Martinez
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If you see Orelvis Martinez taking ground balls at first base for the Blue Jays during Spring Training, don't be surprised.

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The top prospect, who was suspended two games into his major league career following a positive test for Clomiphene (a women's fertility drug), will be given every chance to earn his way back onto the team. That could involve playing an unfamiliar position.
While Martinez is primarily a second baseman and shortstop, with Andres Gimenez and a healthy Bo Bichette locked in as the Blue Jays' middle infielders, he may find himself without a spot on the roster. Enter first base.
The idea might seem odd at first, but it's not as far-fetched as it sounds. Martinezhas 30-home run power and is built sturdily-quite the opposite of the historically smaller, slick-fielding middle infielders.
Of course, the idea is purely hypothetical at this point. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. is still with the team for at least another year, and reports suggest he and the Blue Jays are close to reaching a long-term deal.
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Still, with several depth pieces at second base, moving Orelvis to first could raise his value and increase his chances of contributing to a team that values positional versatility.
All of this could change if Bo Bichette departs, opening up an everyday role at shortstop for Orelvis . Either way, the Blue Jays have options.

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