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Toronto Blue Jays Officially Part Ways with 30-Year-Old Player After Release

There have been several roster transactions taking place across Major League Baseball on the first official day of MLB free agency, which is officially underway as of November 2 (5:00 p.m. CT). Speaking of ‘officially’, the Toronto Blue Jays have…

By TJ French · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 12:17 AM

Key Things to Know

Outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. elected free agency to part ways with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Martin Jr. was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo before choosing to enter free agency.
The 30-year-old made his MLB debut with Toronto in 2026, recording three plate appearances.

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The Toronto Blue Jays have parted ways with 30-year-old outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. after he elected free agency on November 2, 2026. Martin Jr., who was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo the previous week, chose to explore free agency in search of greater opportunities at the major-league level following the conclusion of the season.

Martin Jr. joined Toronto in July 2026 and made his MLB debut with the club, registering three plate appearances without a hit. He previously played 27 games for Triple-A Buffalo, batting .253 with three home runs across an 11-year professional career primarily spent in the minor leagues.

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