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Blue Jays Call up Rudy Martin Jr., Designate Jesus Sanchez for Assignment
Jesús Sánchez was removed after defensive struggles, and Rudy Martin Jr. will make his major league debut as Toronto chases the final wild card spot.
- On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays designated outfielder Jesus Sanchez for assignment and promoted outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. to the major league roster before their series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.
- Sanchez struggled defensively during his 99 games with Toronto, leading the team to move on after he batted.260 with 8 home runs and 35 RBIs in his first season.
- Martin, 30, earned his first major league call-up after 12 years in the minor leagues, having hit.253 with three home runs and 12 stolen bases in 27 games with Triple-A Buffalo this season.
- Toronto holds a 73-74 record, sitting 1 game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League Wild Card spot with 15 regular-season games remaining.
- Max Scherzer will start Friday night's series opener against the Orioles as Toronto attempts to gain ground in the Wild Card race during the critical stretch run.
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Blue Jays call up Rudy Martin Jr., designate Jesus Sanchez for assignment
TORONTO - Rudy Martin Jr. has been called up by the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing the 30-year-old outfielder to make his first-ever Major League Baseball appearance.
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