Orelvis Martinez

The Washington Nationals signed Orelvis Martinez to a minor league contract for next year.

Fantasy Impact

In 99 games this season with Triple-A Buffalo, Martinez posted a .176/.288/.348 slash line. He was a top-100 prospect at Baseball America for four consecutive years from 2021-24 and will now get a fresh start with the Nationals organization after being released by the Toronto Blue Jays on September 15.

The Blue Jays designated INF Orelvis Martinez for assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Toronto needed to open a roster spot to activate Alek Manoah from the 60-day injured list. Martinez will likely clear waivers.

Orelvis Martinez was scratched from the Triple-A Buffalo lineup due to a viral illness.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez can be considered as day-to-day.

The Blue Jays optioned Orelvis Martinez to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, per team updates, after he resumed action following a Monday hip injury this spring.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez’s .320/.393/.480 line with 1 homer in 28 spring plate appearances, despite a Monday fastball hit to the hip, ends with a Thursday Triple-A Buffalo stint over a Blue Jays roster spot. The 23-year-old’s bat stays hot. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should stash him, expecting his everyday Triple-A play to pave a midseason path to Toronto in 2025.

Orelvis Martinez left Monday’s Grapefruit League game against the Phillies in the seventh inning with a left hip contusion after a 96-mph fastball hit him, per team updates.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez, struck by a 96-mph fastball in his only plate appearance Monday, is day-to-day with a hip contusion but likely headed to Triple-A Buffalo, not Toronto’s Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old will play daily there. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should stash him, as his infield upside could shine midseason if he earns a Blue Jays call-up.