Former Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez reassigned to minors by Nationals

"He spent all of 2025 at Triple-A Buffalo, struggling to a .176/.288/.348 slash line with just 13 home runs and 32 RBIs in 99 games, striking out close to 30 per cent of the time."

"However, it's been an encouraging start to the spring for the former Blue Jays prospect, who's gone 4-for-10 with a walk and strikeout each in eight exhibition contests with Washington. He's gotten back to hitting balls hard again, albeit during spring training, producing four hard-hit balls over nine batted ball events thus far."

"Martinez has also been making better swing decisions, swinging and missing just 20 per cent of the time in 2026 - much improved from his 35.2 per cent whiff rate with the Bisons last season."

Martinez, a previously ranked top 100 prospect, was released by the Toronto Blue Jays and signed a minor-league contract with the Washington Nationals in late September. He struggled significantly during 2025 at Triple-A Buffalo, posting a .176/.288/.348 slash line with 13 home runs and 32 RBIs across 99 games while striking out nearly 30 percent of the time. He will begin 2026 at Triple-A Rochester but can participate in Grapefruit League games. Early spring training results are encouraging, showing improved swing decisions with a 20 percent whiff rate compared to 35.2 percent last season, plus increased hard contact. Martinez previously appeared in one major league game with Toronto before receiving an 80-game PED suspension nearly two years ago.

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