6 players the Blue Jays are holding back this year

INF Orelvis Martinez

Martinez is one the best hitting prospects in the Jays’ system, so plenty of fans were awaiting his arrival to MLB, since he has the skills and tools needed to become a bonafide 30-homer, 100-RBI man in the majors. That moment didn't last long last year, however, as he played in one game with the Blue Jays last year before being hit with with an ill-timed PED suspension that ended his year.

had an outside shot of making the Opening Day roster with the Jays this spring, but he was sent to Triple-A at the start of the year He then had a dreadful start to the year in Triple-A, as he managed just a dismal .056 average with one home run and a whopping 19 strikeouts in just 36 at-bats.

Martinez has looked a lot better, since then, however, as he's hit .400 since the calendar turned to May. That's part of a strong turn-of-form for Martinez, who is hitting .324 over his last 10 games.

The Blue Jays are still struggling to score runs, and Martinez could help with those struggles. While he strikes out more than you'd like, the Blue Jays' infielders have largely been underproducing, so Martinez's addition could help jumpstart a struggling unit.

INF Ernie Clement

It was just last year when Clement had his breakthrough season as the Jays' everyday third baseman. Not only did he set career highs in runs scored (48), doubles (21), home runs (12), RBIs (51) and stolen bases (12), he finally proved that he could be a legitimate and productive major leaguer.

It seems like that solid performance wasn't enough for Clement a starting role this year. as he's started just 21 of the 34 Blue Jays' games so far this year.

That lack of playing time can make it difficult for anyone get into a groove, but it seems like that's something that Clement really benefits from, as most of his success last year came after he became a fixture in the lineup.

As a result, the 29-year-old infielder has really struggled at the start of the season, as he hit a lowly .097 with a .323 OPS in his first 14 games of the season. 

But he's done better as of late, which is due in large part to him locking down the everyday third baseman role after the team sent Wagner to Triple-A. Clement's hit .240 over his last eight games with two doubles.

Clement's the heartbeat of the bottom of the Jays' order, and the Blue Jays should keep doing everything they can to keep him in the lineup.