Blue Jays' Russell Martin: Off to slow start this spring

Martin is just 3-for-17 (.176) with a pair of walks and five strikeouts through eight Grapefruit League games.

Analysis:

The veteran backstop has been eased into action this spring as he's expected to take on another hefty workload for the Jays during the regular season. More than half of Martin's exhibition at-bats have come over the past three games, so the 34-year-old appears to be kicking it into gear as April approaches. Even after a grueling 11 MLB seasons as a catcher, Martin remains a top fantasy option at the position.