Martinez out as Blue Jays hitting coach

TORONTO — Coming off a season that saw the Toronto Blue Jays fail to meet expectations once again offensively, the club has parted ways with hitting coach Guillermo Martinez, according to sources.

Martinez, who will turn 40 later this week, spent six seasons as the team’s hitting coach.

The results have been mixed the last couple of seasons, especially after the front office decided the lineup needed a makeover prior to the 2023 campaign.

After finishing top five in runs scored in both 2021 and 2022 with deep and powerful lineups that could score runs in bunches........

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