The time has finally come&#8230; Orelvis Martinez has arrived at The Show. 
The Toronto Blue Jays&#8217; top position player prospect is set to make his highly-anticipated major league debut after being recalled from triple-A Buffalo ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s contest versus the Boston Red Sox. His arrival comes as shortstop Bo Bichette heads to the 10-day IL with a right calf strain.
Bichette last played on June 14 against the Cleveland Guardians prior to missing the last three games and will now sit out a fourth straight contest.
Martinez, widely known for his offensive gifts, has 16 home runs and 46 RBIs in 63 games with the Bisons this season, hitting .260/.343/.523 with a 119 wRC+. He enjoyed a career-long 15-game hitting streak in April, slashing .361/.418/.754 while posting 12 extra-base hits (six home runs) in that span.
The Blue Jays also called up a fresh arm Tuesday, optioning left-hander Brandon Eisert &#8212; who made his major league debut on Monday &#8212; to triple-A in favour of right-hander Ryan Burr.
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ROSTER MOVES:
🔹 SS Bo Bichette placed on 10-day IL (right calf strain)
🔹 INF Orelvis Martinez recalled from Triple-A and will be active for tonight’s game
🔹 LHP Brandon Eisert optioned
🔹 RHP Ryan Burr recalled from Triple-A and will be active for tonight’s game <a href="https://t.co/UTNLphTchh">pic.twitter.com/UTNLphTchh</a>
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1803144423544328430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
Previously a shortstop, Martinez has converted to a full-time second baseman this season but has struggled to adjust to the right side of the infield, committing 12 errors in 36 starts. As such, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ernie Clement will likely handle duties at short in Bichette&#8217;s absence.
The 22-year-old top prospect is not in Toronto&#8217;s starting lineup, although he could enter off the bench as a pinch-hitter with three lefties deployed against right-handed starter Tanner Houck.

The time has finally come... Orelvis Martinez has arrived at The Show. 

The Toronto Blue Jays' top position player prospect is set to make his highly-anticipated major league debut after being recalled from triple-A Buffalo ahead of Tuesday's contest versus the Boston Red Sox. His arrival comes as shortstop Bo Bichette heads to the 10-day IL with a right calf strain.

Bichette last played on June 14 against the Cleveland Guardians prior to missing the last three games and will now sit out a fourth straight contest.

Martinez, widely known for his offensive gifts, has 16 home runs and 46 RBIs in 63 games with the Bisons this season, hitting .260/.343/.523 with a 119 wRC+. He enjoyed a career-long 15-game hitting streak in April, slashing .361/.418/.754 while posting 12 extra-base hits (six home runs) in that span.

The Blue Jays also called up a fresh arm Tuesday, optioning left-hander Brandon Eisert -- who made his major league debut on Monday -- to triple-A in favour of right-hander Ryan Burr.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
ROSTER MOVES:
🔹 SS Bo Bichette placed on 10-day IL (right calf strain)

🔹 INF Orelvis Martinez recalled from Triple-A and will be active for tonight’s game

🔹 LHP Brandon Eisert optioned

🔹 RHP Ryan Burr recalled from Triple-A and will be active for tonight’s game <a href="https://t.co/UTNLphTchh">pic.twitter.com/UTNLphTchh</a>

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1803144423544328430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
Previously a shortstop, Martinez has converted to a full-time second baseman this season but has struggled to adjust to the right side of the infield, committing 12 errors in 36 starts. As such, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ernie Clement will likely handle duties at short in Bichette's absence.

The 22-year-old top prospect is not in Toronto's starting lineup, although he could enter off the bench as a pinch-hitter with three lefties deployed against right-handed starter Tanner Houck.

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