Blue Jays claim Martin, option him to Triple-A

Martinez was designated for assignment earlier in the week and passed through waivers unclaimed. He’ll now have the option to report to Triple-A Worcester or explore the open market looking for a better opportunity.

The Cardinals needed to free up a spot on their active roster for the expected promotion of Joshua Baez from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday and it looks like Prieto drew the short straw this time around. He’ll continue to serve as extra infield depth at the Triple-A level.

The 37-year-old hurler was designated for assignment on Wednesday after posting a 5.82 ERA over 25 appearances (11 starts) on the season. He’s now free to latch on elsewhere if he can find another opportunity that will almost certainly have to be on a minor league deal.

The Twins needed to get their roster back down to 26 players following Thursday’s Field of Dreams game and unfortunately for Jackson he was the odd man out this time. He could generate some interest on waivers given the lack of quality catching depth around the league.

Richardson elected free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville, but the two sides were ultimately able to come together on an accord that made sense for both sides. The 26-year-old right-hander will continue to serve as extra bullpen depth.

The 23-year-old slugger has put on an epic power display at the Triple-A level this season, slashing .256/.328/.573 with 34 homers, 90 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 461 plate appearances. He has also whiffed 136 times, which fantasy managers would gladly accept with that type of power and speed production. He should get an everyday role in the Cardinals’ outfield for the rest of the season which instantly makes him an intriguing mixed league addition. He’ll be in the starting lineup to make his MLB debut against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

The 26-year-old hurler was designated for assignment earlier in the week and went unclaimed. He then elected to hit the open market rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville. Richardson holds a 6.48 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and a 47/40 K/BB ratio over 58 1/3 innings in 42 career appearances at the MLB level.

The versatile 25-year-old passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra depth for the Giants at the Triple-A level. He went 2-for-8 (.250) in his limited action with the big league club.

It’s the second consecutive game that the 32-year-old outfielder has missed due to tightness in his quad, though he is expected to be available off of the bench. Expect him to return to the lineup before the weekend is through.

The 28-year-old righty has been sidelined since early June due to a recurrence of a lat issue that has bothered him for most of the season. He’s finally making tangible strides in his recovery though and is hopeful that he’ll be able to help out the M’s at some point in September.