The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right fielder Rudy Martin Jr. off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced July 23. Martin Jr. will head to Toronto after the Orioles placed him on waivers, making him available to any club willing to claim him.
The move is part of a busy day of roster shuffling for Baltimore. The Orioles designated right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment earlier in the day — Rodríguez was subsequently optioned to Triple-A Norfolk — and also optioned left-hander Josh Walker to Norfolk. The club additionally claimed catcher Yohel Pozo off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals before optioning him to Norfolk as well. The flurry of moves suggests the Orioles are actively reshaping their roster, with Martin Jr.'s departure to Toronto creating space for the incoming pieces.