Blue Jays Call up Rudy Martin Jr., Designate Jesus Sanchez for Assignment
Toronto is giving Rudy Martin Jr. his first MLB chance while Pat Gallagher is moved aside for training and mechanical adjustments.
- On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays promoted outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. to the Major League roster, allowing the 30-year-old to make his first-ever MLB appearance after 12 years in the minor leagues.
- Right-Handed pitcher Pat Gallagher was assigned to the development list, a move allowing the club to focus on mechanical adjustments without using an injured list spot after his challenging season.
- Selected in the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft, Martin hit.274 with 11 home runs and 45 stolen bases across 91 games this season, earning his call-up from Triple-A Buffalo.
- Tonight at Rogers Centre, Toronto opens a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles while sitting one game out of the American League Wild Card spot.
- Manager John Schneider named Max Scherzer as Friday's starter as the team looks to rebound from a series loss to the Oakland Athletics and secure a postseason berth.
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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.
Rudy Martin to Make MLB Debut with Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles - Archysport
Outfielder Rudy Martin made his long-awaited Major League Baseball debut for the Toronto Blue Jays, reaching the pinnacle of professional baseball twelve years after he was first selected in the amateur draft. According to official transaction and roster records, the milestone appearance occurred during a matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, marking the culmination of more ...
After 12-year journey, Martin called up by Blue Jays for MLB debut
More than a decade in the making, Rudy Martin Jr. is heading to the big leagues. The 30-year-old Blue Jays farmhand was called up on Friday as Toronto opens a pivotal series at home against the Orioles. Outfielder Jesús Sánchez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The Blue
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