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Bisons' Martinez crushes 469-foot grand slam

Second-ranked Blue Jays prospect sends homer onto second deck
April 17, 2024

TORONTO -- Orelvis Martinez has the power to hit baseballs where they aren’t supposed to land. The Blue Jays’ No. 2 prospect launched a Statcast-projected 469-foot grand slam in the 10th inning Wednesday for Triple-A Buffalo, tilting the game late to give the Bisons a 12-9 win over Columbus, a

Two top prospects headline Blue Jays Org. All-Stars

Tiedemann, Martinez excelled to reach Triple-A Buffalo this season
@JoeTrezz
November 8, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Toronto Blue Jays. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Buffalo: 76-72

The Road to The Show™: Blue Jays’ Martinez

No. 88 prospect quietly ranks among Minors’ premier power bats
@Gerard_Gilberto
September 19, 2023

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at Blue Jays’ second-ranked prospect Orelvis Martinez. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. The Blue Jays’ tremendous eye for talent on

Orelvis Martinez promoted to Triple-A Buffalo

Blue Jays No. 4 prospect slugged 47 homers in two seasons with Fisher Cats
July 17, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that infielder Orelvis Martinez has been promoted from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate, to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. Martinez set a Fisher Cats single-season record with 30 home runs in 118 games last year. He added 17 more

Fisher Cats walked off in 10 innings by Hartford on Fourth of July

New Hampshire falls to 1-7 in extra-inning contests
July 4, 2023

HARTFORD, C.T — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, were defeated in 10 innings to the Hartford Yard Goats on the Fourth of July, losing 7-6 in the series opener on Tuesday night. The Fisher Cats are now 1-7 in extra-inning games this

Manoah shines but bullpen struggles in defeat 

2022 AL Cy Young finalist fans 10 in Fisher Cats debut
July 2, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs on Sunday night, falling 12-5 at Delta Dental Stadium and dropping the series to the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. In his Fisher Cats debut,

Fisher Cats shut out Portland on Saturday night

New Hampshire gets first win of series and second half
July 1, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, shut out the Portland Sea Dogs on Saturday night, winning 3-0 from Delta Dental Stadium. It’s the fifth shutout thrown by the Fisher Cats this season. Despite committing three more errors, New Hampshire (1-3,

Fisher Cats drop both games of doubleheader to Portland

New Hampshire still looking for first win of second half
June 30, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, lost both games of their doubleheader on Friday night to the Portland Sea Dogs, dropping game one 6-2 and game two 7-3 from Delta Dental Stadium. In the first game, Portland scored six runs

Offense shut out in second-half opener

Fisher Cats outhit Sea Dogs but fail to score
June 29, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, could not get the big hit on Thursday night against the Portland Sea Dogs, dropping the second half opener 2-0 from Delta Dental Stadium. Portland (1-0, 41-29) scored its two runs of the game

Pitcher’s duel belongs to Fisher Cats in victory

Dallas dazzles on mound as New Hampshire edges Somerset
June 21, 2023

BRIDGEWATER, N.J — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, silenced the Somerset Patriots for a second night in a row, defeating the reigning Eastern League champions by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday night from TD Bank Ballpark. New Hampshire (34-30) held Somerset

Bullpen silences Somerset in series opening victory

Outstanding pitching performance propels Fisher Cats over Patriots
June 20, 2023

BRIDGEWATER, N.J — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, quieted the Eastern League’s top team on Tuesday night, defeating the Somerset Patriots 4-1 from TD Bank Ballpark. New Hampshire (33-30) held Somerset (39-24), the second-highest run scoring team in the league, to just

Fisher Cats can’t solve RubberDucks in series loss

New Hampshire drops both games of Sunday doubleheader
June 18, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, dropped both games of the doubleheader to the Akron RubberDucks on Sunday afternoon, losing the first game 4-2 and the second game 5-2. For the first time in six doubleheaders this season, New Hampshire

Brilliant pitching evens series in rain shortened win

Fisher Cat pitchers combine for shutout to tie series
June 16, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, shut out the Akron RubberDucks on Friday night, winning 2-0 to even the series two games apiece at Delta Dental Stadium. The game was called in the bottom of the eighth due to inclement

Bullpen endures off night in series opening loss

Game gets away late as New Hampshire drops opener to Akron
June 13, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, dropped their series opener to the Akron RubberDucks on Tuesday night, falling 9-1 at Delta Dental Stadium. New Hampshire (30-27) and Akron (29-28) stayed tied at 1-1 until the seventh when Akron scored three

Fisher Cats split Saturday doubleheader against Harrisburg

New Hampshire claims game one but Harrisburg responds in game two
June 10, 2023

HARRISBURG, P.A — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, split Saturday’s doubleheader against the Harrisburg Senators, winning game one 6-1 and losing game two 7-2 at FNB Field. In the first game, the Fisher Cats blasted a pair of homers off Harrisburg left-hander

Extra inning struggles continue to snap road win streak

Fisher Cats battle for 11 innings but unable to score in extras
June 9, 2023

HARRISBURG, P.A — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, battled for 11 innings but fell on a walk-off single, losing to the Harrisburg Senators 4-3 at FNB Field on Friday night. James Wood delivered an RBI single up the middle off left-hander Mason

Fisher Cats arms shine in series win over Reading

Robbins’ solid start leads to series victory
June 3, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, won the series against the Reading Fightin’ Phils at Delta Dental Stadium on Saturday night by a final score of 2-1. The Fisher Cats have now won both series against the Fightin’ Phils this

Four game win streak snapped in Thursday defeat

New Hampshire gives up 13 runs to end four game win streak
June 1, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, had their four-game win streak come to end on Thursday night, losing to the Reading Fightin’ Phils 13-7 at Delta Dental Stadium. New Hampshire (24-23) gave up eight runs combined in the seventh and

Fisher Cats win fourth game in a row

Timely home runs lead to fourth straight win
May 31, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, defeated the Reading Fightin’ Phils 6-2 at Delta Dental Stadium on Wednesday afternoon to win their fourth straight game. Five of the six New Hampshire (24-22) runs were driven in via the long ball.

Fisher Cats flex muscles to take series finale 

New Hampshire collects season-high 16 hits in Sunday win
May 28, 2023

PORTLAND, M.E — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, hit three more home runs and defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 10-8 on Sunday afternoon from Hadlock Field in the series finale. New Hampshire recorded a season-high 16 hits in the game and the

Fisher Cats split doubleheader on Saturday at Portland

New Hampshire drops first game in walk-off, puts up 11 runs in second game
May 27, 2023

PORTLAND, M.E — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, split the doubleheader to the Portland Sea Dogs on Saturday afternoon from Hadlock Field, losing the first game 5-4 in nine innings before winning the second game 11-1, snapping a four-game losing streak. In

Fisher Cats fall on walk-off home run to Sea Dogs

Three run ninth inning lead erased in heartbreaker
May 23, 2023

PORTLAND, M.E — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, lost to the Portland Sea Dogs 6-4 in walk-off fashion on Tuesday night from Hadlock Field in the series opener. The Fisher Cats held a 4-1 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth

Fisher Cats end Sunday doubleheader on top to split series

New Hampshire uses long ball to salvage series finale
May 21, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, split the doubleheader against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Sunday afternoon, losing the first game 9-8 before winning the second game 10-5 at Delta Dental Stadium to finish the series in a split. Sunday’s

Three home runs not enough in series opening defeat

Early lead gets away late in loss to Binghamton
May 16, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, hit three more home runs on Tuesday night but fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 7-5 in the series opener at Delta Dental Stadium. New Hampshire has hit now 19 home runs in the

Fisher Cats use long ball in victory over Fightin’ Phils

Martinez and Hiraldo drive in five RBI each in win
May 12, 2023

READING, P.A — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, hit three more home runs on Friday night, defeating the Reading Fightin’ Phils 14-6 at FirstEnergy Stadium. Orelvis Martinez hit his eighth and ninth home runs of the season, part of a five RBI