Orelvis Martinez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Inks MiLB deal with Nationals The Nationals signed Martinez to a minor-league contract Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Martinez was released by the Blue Jays earlier this month after slashing just .176/.288/.348 over 99 games at Triple-A Buffalo in 2025. The 23-year-old has plus power and had been one of Toronto's better hitting prospects not long ago, making him a worthy flier for the Nationals to take on.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Subsequent move by Blue Jays with Orelvis Martinez even more shocking than his DFA Last Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays made an unexpected move that likely surprised all of Jays nation when they designated Orelvis Martinez...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays release Orelvis Martinez after clearing waivers Former top prospect Orelvis Martinez is headed to free agency.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Heading to free agency Martinez (undisclosed) was released by Toronto on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

Impact Martinez was designated for assignment Thursday and will test free agency after failing to draw interest on the waiver wire. He didn't do much to help his cause at Triple-A Buffalo this year but did show flashes of power, slashing .176/.288/.348 with 13 home runs, 32 RBI, two stolen bases and 38 runs scored in 99 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Booted from 40-man roster The Blue Jays designated Martinez (undisclosed) for assignment on Thursday.

Impact Orlevis was shut down due to an unspecified injury Monday, but his play on the field is what also led to him losing his 40-man roster spot. The move comes to make room for Alek Manoah's (elbow) activation from the 60-day injured list Thursday

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down at Triple-A Triple-A Buffalo placed Martinez on its 7-day injured list Wednesday due to an unspecified injury.

Impact Martinez hadn't played since Aug. 31 due to the injury before Buffalo deactivated him. The 23-year-old had a brief cup of coffee in the majors last summer, but after being issued an 80-game suspension shortly after his promotion, Martinez hasn't resurfaced in Toronto. He's spent the entire 2025 season at Buffalo and hasn't made much of a case for a call-up while slashing just .176/.288/.348 with a 28.5 percent strikeout rate across 393 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Power surge at Buffalo Martinez went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

Impact The 23-year-old has gone yard in three straight games. homering four times during that span as he continues to turn his campaign around. Martinez's prospect status dimmed following last year's PED suspension, but since the beginning of May he's slashing .291/.359/.583 with seven homers and 18 RBI in 28 contests, and more importantly he's struck out just 21.4 percent of the time after he stumbled to a 39.5 percent strikeout rate in April. There's no room in the big-league infield for Martinez and his questionable glove right now, especially given the emergence of Addison Barger, but he could slug his way into being an option for the Jays in the second half.

JUNE 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Defence will be a priority as Orelvis Martinez returns to triple-A this season Offensively, the Toronto Blue Jays know what they have in Orelvis Mart...

MARCH 26, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Sent to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Martinez to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

Impact Martinez missed a few days of spring training after he was hit by a fastball on the hip Monday. He was able to return to action Thursday and log an at-bat. The infielder has been slashing .320/.393/.480 with a home run across 28 plate appearances in Grapefruit League play. 23-year-old was unlikely to crack the Opening Day roster for the Blue Jays, but he is expected to start everyday in Triple-A Buffalo.

MARCH 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers bruised hip Monday Martinez was removed from Monday's 4-2 Grapefruit League loss to the Phillies in the top of the seventh inning due to a left hip contusion, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Martinez is considered day-to-day after suffering the injury when he was hit by a 96-mile-per-hour fastball in his lone plate appearance of the day. The 23-year-old infielder is unlikely to be included on Toronto's Opening Day roster and is expected to begin the season as an everyday player at Triple-A Buffalo.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays: Orelvis Martinez continues to impress early in Spring Training With the Toronto Blue Jays no longer sporting a perfect record in Spri...

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Toronto Blue Jays Young Infielder Named Best Power-Hitting Prospect in Organization Toronto Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez was named at the organization's best power hitting prospect on Thursday by MLB Pipeline. Martine...

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • SI.COM

Can Orelvis Martinez break camp with the Toronto Blue Jays? Will Toronto Blue Jays prospects Orelvis Martinez and Alan Roden be able to impress enough to make the team out of spring training?

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Orelvis Martinez's first home run of the spring | 02/22/2025 Orelvis Martinez crushes his first home run of the spring to right field, giving the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead over the Yankees

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • MLB.COM

Goes yard in spring opener Martinez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.

Impact Hitting ninth as the DH, Martinez launched a fourth-inning offering from Brandon Leibrandt over the fence in right-center field. Martinez could win a spot on the Opening Day roster with a big camp and even take over the starting job at third base, but it's his glovework and not his bat that will determine how quickly he's entrusted with those duties. The fact that he was used as the DH in the Blue Jays' spring opener, while Ernie Clement got the start at the hot corner, is a sign of how much the 23-year-old slugger needs to do on the defensive side to earn that opportunity.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In mix for third-base job Martinez will get a real chance in camp to win a spot on the 26-man roster and could push for the starting job at third base, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ernie Clement is the nominal favorite to be in the Opening Day lineup at the hot corner, but Martinez is the player that offers the most upside at the position for the Blue Jays. The 23-year-old is coming off a bumpy 2024 campaign that included an 80-game suspension for violating MLB's performance-enhancing drugs policy, but over 74 games at Triple-A Buffalo he slashed .267/.346/.523 with 17 homers. Martinez's most likely route to the Opening Day roster is on the bench, bouncing between second base and third base in a short-side platoon role, but the young slugger could quickly force his way into a more prominent spot if he begins flashing his power in the majors and can provide at least adequate defense at third.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from suspension, optioned Martinez finished serving his 80-game suspension Monday and was optioned to the Florida Complex League Blue Jays, per MLB's transaction log.

Impact Martinez was handed an 80-game ban in June for PED use and began a rehab assignment Sept. 6, and he'll now head to the FCL following Monday's transaction. He appeared in one game this season for the Blue Jays, picking up a base knock in three at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes playing in minors Martinez (suspension) began a minor-league assignment Sept. 6 with Triple-A Buffalo and has gone 7-for-24 with a home run, a triple, three doubles, three walks, three RBI and three...

Impact Martinez was eligible to begin the assignment 15 days before he's eligible to be reinstated from his 80-game suspension Monday. After receiving a promotion from Triple-A, Martinez made his MLB debut June 21 but was suspended two days later for violating baseball's performance-enhancing drugs policy. According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Martinez won't return to the Blue Jays' 28-man active roster this season, so expect Toronto to add him back to the 40-man roster but immediately option him to Triple-A once his suspension lapses.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jays' Orelvis Martínez lands 80-game drug suspension 2 days after MLB debut

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martínez has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball following a positive PED test.

JUNE 24, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Jays' Orelvis Martínez lands 80-game drug suspension 2 days after MLB debut

Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez suspended 80 games for PED use The Jays selected the contract of outfielder Steward Berroa to take Martinez's place on the roster.

JUNE 23, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Blue Jays top offensive prospect Orelvis Martinez banned for PEDs Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez received an 80-day ban for violating the MLB performance-enhancing drug policy on Sunday, two days afte...

JUNE 23, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Blue Jays top prospect Orelvis Martinez suspended 80 games for PED use The Jays selected the contract of outfielder Steward Berroa to take Martinez's place on the roster.

JUNE 23, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Blue Jays prospect Martinez suspended for 80 games Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene, M...

JUNE 23, 2024 • MLB.COM

Orelvis Martinez's first Major League hit | 06/21/2024 Orelvis Martinez singles to center field in the top of the 6th inning vs. Guardians to record his first Major League hit

JUNE 22, 2024 • MLB.COM

Why Blue Jays are easing in with Orelvis This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it...

JUNE 20, 2024 • MLB.COM

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Jays' Orelvis Martínez lands 80-game drug suspension 2 days after MLB debut