Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays officially released Orelvis Martinez, a former top prospect. Martinez was designated for assignment to make room for pitcher Alek Manoah on the roster. After no team claimed him from waivers, Martinez is now a free agent.
Key Facts
- The Toronto Blue Jays released Orelvis Martinez, a former top prospect.
- Martinez was designated for assignment to open a spot for Alek Manoah, who returned from injury.
- No team claimed Martinez from waivers, leading to his release.
- Martinez made his major league debut 15 months ago but only played one game.
- He was suspended for 80 games last year after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
- This season, Martinez struggled at Triple-A Buffalo, batting .176 and hitting poorly in 111 games.
- As a free agent, Martinez can now sign with any team, if interested.
