There have been a number of roster transactions going down throughout Main League Baseball on the primary official day of MLB free company, which is formally underway as of November 2 (5:00 p.m. CT).
Talking of ‘formally’, the Toronto Blue Jays have parted methods with 30-year-old participant Rudy Martin Jr., who formally determined to elect MLB free company on Monday afternoon.
The roster transaction popped up on MiLB.com’s transaction board (on 11/2):
“RF Rudy Martin Jr. elected free company.”
He was outrighted to AAA Buffalo simply final week, however Martin Jr. has now determined he might need to land with one other crew that may give him a shot at extra big-league alternatives, which have been onerous to return by for the 30 y/o Martin Jr.
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Rudy Martin Jr. Now a Free Agent

Rudy Martin Jr. hasn’t been a member of the Toronto Blue Jays for very lengthy.
He was claimed by the group in July and logged two at-bats with the group, which occurred to even be his MLB debut. Throughout 27 video games with AAA Buffalo in 2026, Martin Jr. batted .253 with three dwelling runs.
In his 3 MLB PAs in 2026, Martin Jr. walked as soon as, however didn’t file a success.
The 30-year-old outfielder has been caught within the minors for many/all of his 11-year skilled profession.
Whomever he indicators with subsequent, it is going to doubtless be a minors pact.
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Taking a Fast Have a look at Different Blue Jays Strikes
The Toronto Blue Jays had been extraordinarily lively throughout MLB’s ‘roster trim’ day on Monday, however one notable improvement is Myles Straw turning into a free agent after Toronto declined his contract possibility.
The Jays additionally activated a handful of gamers from the IL, which is customary process and doesn’t maintain a lot weight for now.
Up subsequent for the Toronto Blue Jays is MLB free company, the place the group is predicted to make a flurry of strikes after a disappointing 2026 marketing campaign.
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