"Infielder Orelvis Martinez will attend spring training as a non-roster invitee with the Washington Nationals in 2026, per the club's announcement on Friday. The former Toronto Blue Jays top prospect, who agreed to a minor-league deal for '26 with the Nats back in September, was one of three non-roster players - ones who aren't already on the 40-man roster - to receive an invitation to major-league camp for next spring."
"The once-top-100-ranked prospect logged 99 games with Toronto's triple-A affiliate in 2025, but struggled mightily at the plate, posting a troubling .176/.288/.348 slash line and striking out nearly one-third of the time. He also produced a measly 13 home runs - the second-fewest of his six professional campaigns - and 32 RBIs, leading to his career-worst 74 wRC+ (100 league average). Such a disastrous offensive showing continued to slow the youngster's development, which has rapidly declined since his 80-game PED suspension in 2024."
Orelvis Martinez will attend Washington Nationals spring training in 2026 as a non-roster invitee after signing a minor-league deal in September. The 24-year-old infielder spent all of 2025 at Triple-A Buffalo, appearing in 99 games and hitting .176/.288/.348 with 13 home runs and 32 RBIs, striking out nearly one-third of the time. His 74 wRC+ marked a career low and his development has declined since an 80-game PED suspension in 2024. Toronto cut ties late in the season because Martinez would have been out of options in 2026. He could be added to the Nationals' 40-man roster only after clearing waivers.
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