Orelvis Martínez

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Orelvis Martínez
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 13
Infielder
Born: (2001-11-19) November 19, 2001 (age 22)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Orelvis Miguel Martínez (born November 19, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Martínez signed with the Blue Jays organization as an international free agent on July 2, 2018.[1] His $3.5 million signing bonus is the second-highest signing bonus given to an international free agent in team history, just behind the $3.9 million bonus given to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in 2015.[2] Martínez joined the Blue Jays fall instructional camp along with Jordan Groshans and Cal Stevenson following the international signing.[3]

Martínez was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays for the 2019 season. He appeared in 40 games and recorded a .275 batting average, a team-leading seven home runs, and 32 runs batted in (RBI).[4]

Martínez quickly climbed the ranks of the Blue Jays prospect system following the 2019 season, being touted as potentially the best prospect in a year.[5] He did not play minor-league baseball in 2020 due to the season being cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Entering the 2021 season, Martínez was ranked sixth in the Blue Jays system.[6] Martínez was optioned to the Single–A Dunedin Blue Jays to begin the season, batting a .279 batting average, 19 home runs, and 68 runs batted in, before being assigned to the High-A Vancouver Canadians on August 3, 2021.[7] He finished the season with the Canadians batting a .214 batting average, 9 home runs and 19 runs batted in.[4]

Martínez began the 2022 season with the Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.[8] On August 21, Martínez broke the franchise record for most home runs in a single season by a player, breaking the record of 27 set by Chip Cannon in 2006.[9] Martínez finished the season with New Hampshire, batting with a .203 batting average, 30 home runs, and 76 runs batted in.[4] On November 15, the Blue Jays added Martínez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[10]

Martínez began the 2023 season again in New Hampshire. On July 17, 2023, Martínez was promoted to the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons.[11] In his second Triple–A at-bat, he hit a home run to put the Bisons up 7–2.[12] In 125 games split between Buffalo and the Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, he batted .243 with 28 home runs and 94 runs batted in.[4]

Entering the 2024 season, Martínez was ranked second on Major League Baseball's 2024 Top 30 Blue Jays prospects list,[13] and 87th overall on the 2024 Top 100 MLB prospects list.[14] He was optioned to Triple–A Buffalo to begin the 2024 season.[15] The beginning of the season saw him go on a 15-game hit streak with the Bisons,[16] prompting some analysts to call him up while others to let him develop in Triple–A.[17]

References

  1. ^ Cantlon, Kyle (July 2, 2018). "Report: Blue Jays to sign No. 4 international prospect Orelvis Martinez". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Davidi, Shi (July 6, 2018). "Blue Jays bet big on young, gifted shortstop Orelvis Martinez". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Rosenbaum, Mike (October 1, 2018). "Martinez, Conine among Jays prospects at instructs". MLB.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Orelvis Martinez Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Lott, John (May 26, 2020). "Orelvis Martínez leads the Blue Jays' deep pool of Latino shortstop prospects". The Athletic. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Matheson, Keegan (May 24, 2021). "Notes: Orelvis mashing in full-season debut". MLB.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Ewen, Steve (August 3, 2021). "Top Blue Jays teen prospect Orelvis Martinez promoted to Vancouver Canadians". The Province. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Source: Blue Jays prospect Martinez to begin season in Double-A". The Sports Network. April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Maun, Tyler (August 21, 2022). "Jays' Martinez sets homer record for Fisher Cats". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Bannon, Mitch (November 15, 2022). "Blue Jays Add 4 Prospects to 40-Man Roster Ahead of Rule 5 Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Bannon, Mitch (July 17, 2023). "Blue Jays Promote Top Hitting Prospect to Triple-A". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez hits homer in second triple-A at-bat". Sportsnet. July 18, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  13. ^ Matheson, Keegan (March 4, 2024). "Here are the Blue Jays' 2024 Top 30 prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  14. ^ "MLB 2024 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  15. ^ "Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez: Sent to minor-league camp". CBS Sports. March 16, 2024.
  16. ^ "Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez continues hot streak in triple-A". Sportsnet. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  17. ^ Chisholm, Gregor (April 23, 2024). "Blue Jays fans won't like it, but red-hot Orelvis Martinez shouldn't be called up now. Here's why". Toronto Star. Retrieved April 29, 2024.

External links

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