Blue Jays place SS Bo Bichette on injured list with strained right calf, recall prospect Orelvis Martinez.
(AP) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a sore right calf, retroactive to June 15, and elevated top infield prospect Orelvis Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo. Bichette, the AL’s two-time leader in hits, has struggled this season. He’s hitting.In 66 games, he has 237 hits, four home runs, and 28 RBIs. Martinez, 22, hit.260 with 16 home runs and 46 RBIs in 63 games for Buffalo, where he played both third and second base. He has hit 109 home runs in 444 minor league games.
Martinez, 22, hit.260 with 16 home runs and 46 RBIs in 63 games for Buffalo, where he played both third and second base. He has hit 109 home runs in 444 minor league games. Martinez will join Toronto for the middle game of a three-game series against AL East rival Boston. On Tuesday, the Blue Jays recalled right-hander Ryan Burr from Triple-A and optioned left-hander Brandon Eisart to the Bisons. Eisart received his contract on Monday and made his major league debut against the Red Sox, pitching two innings.
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