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Orelvis Martinez is starting to get hot. Is a call-up to the Toronto Blue Jays coming soon? This is the June 3 – June 5 edition of the Minor League Report, where we look at how the last three days have gone for each of the Toronto Blue Jays’ affiliates.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 12

Toronto Blue Jays Stud Prospect Wallops 430-Foot Homer For Triple-A Buffalo Bisons

Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Orelvis Martinez is out to a slow start at Triple-A Buffalo, hitting just .105 through six games. However, Friday night was a breakthrough, as he hit a massive home run that traveled nearly 430 feet.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 28

Toronto Blue Jays Top Prospect Noted as Top Triple-A Player to Watch

The Triple-A season begins on Friday and if you're a fan of the Buffalo Bisons, there's one player you need to pay extra attention to: Orelvis Martinez.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 26

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 Martinez, whose raw power at the plate is among the best in this organization’s system.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 20

Toronto Blue Jays Option Pair of Top Prospects to Triple-A Before Opening Day

Top prospects Orelvis Martinez and Jake Bloss have been sent to Triple-A as part of a slew of roster moves by the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Per the team on social media: ROSTER MOVES: The following players have been reassigned to Minor League camp.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 17

Toronto Blue Jays Top Prospect Leaves Monday Game with Injury After Being Hit By Ex-Jay

Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Orelvis Martinez left Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch from former Jays' closer Jordan Romano.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 27

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. Martinez, 23, is fighting to make the Jays roster as a third baseman or a designated hitter.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 24

Blue Jays: Looking at whether Orelvis Martinez should start the season as the DH

As Orelvis Martinez enters his fifth Spring Training with the Blue Jays, the stakes are slightly higher this time. Entering his age 23 season, he seems poised to make a mark on the Blue Jays team at some point this year, with the chance for that to happen sooner rather than later.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / January 17

Toronto Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez Ranked Top 10 Second Base Prospect in MLB

Orelvis Martinez's stock took a hit when he was suspended 80 games for violating MLB's performance-enhancing drug policy in 2024, but the Toronto Blue Jays infielder still enters 2024 with a solid dose of hype.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / January 14

Orelvis Martinez Named Top International Prospect For Toronto Blue Jays

Wednesday (Jan. 15) is a big day on the baseball calendar, as it officially kicks off the 2025 International Signing Period. Teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, will be jostling for the best talent all around the world, including Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 7

Examining how Orelvis Martinez could potentially hit his way onto the Blue Jays Opening Day roster

The 2024 season was a prime opportunity for the Blue Jays prospects to shine when the club threw in the towel midway through the summer. Sitting in the

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Blue Jays firing hitting coach after finishing 23rd in runs scored

The Toronto Blue Jays are firing hitting coach Guillermo Martinez after six seasons, per sources via TSN’s Scott Mitchell. The Blue Jays finished 23rd in runs scored.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / September 26

Blue Jays Nation’s Mid-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 2: Orelvis Martinez

The best power hitter in the Toronto Blue Jays’ organization once again ranks as the second-best prospect in our countdown. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual Mid-Season top prospect list, where we’ll look at the 35 best prospects in the Blue Jays system.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / September 24

Blue Jays Reinstate Highly-Touted Infielder After Restricted List Stint

The Toronto Blue Jays made a pair of roster moves on Tuesday. The Blue Jays reinstated Orelvis Martinez from the suspended list and transferred Daulton Varsho to the 60-day injured list.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 24

Blue Jays reinstate, option top prospect

He was hit with an 80-game PED suspension earlier this season and has completed that lengthy ban.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / August 1

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / June 26

How Does Orelvis Martinez’s Suspension Affect the Blue Jays?

Almost as soon as Toronto Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez was calling himself a big leaguer, the Dominican product was heading to the sidelines. Called

Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / June 23

Blue Jays’ Orelvis Martinez gets PED suspension days after MLB debut

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez made his Major League Baseball debut on Friday, but he has now been suspended for almost the remainder of the 2024 season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / June 23

Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez suspended 80 games following positive PED test

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Orelvis Martinez was suspended 80 games Sunday for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Blue Jays INF gets 80-game suspension after positive PED test

Promising Blue Jays infielder gets 80-game suspension after positive PED test

The news is a major blow to the Blue Jays, who recalled him for his big-league debut just this past week to join the club’s infield mix after shortstop Bo Bichette hit the injured list with a calf strain.

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