MLB Rumors: Russell Martin is done in Los Angeles, but he appears to have plenty of options on the open market.
Marc Carig of the Star Ledger tweeted that Martin has received offers from four teams, three of which are in baseball’s power division, the AL East.
The New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox have reportedly offered Martin a one-year contract while an unidentified fourth team has offered a multi-year deal.
According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the favorites right now are…the Red Sox.
Yep, with Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez already in Boston, the team is the frontrunner for Martin’s services.
The fourt team in the mix is reportedly the Colorado Rockies, according to Ed Price of AOL FanHouse.
Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com also notes that Martin would serve as a catcher for the Red Sox rather than as a utility player.
It does appear, however, that Martin would prefer to go to an East Coast team.