The Toronto Blue Jays have added some competition for spring training.
Outfielders Victor Arias and Rudy Martin Jr. and right-handers Lazaro Estrada and Josh Stephan have been signed to minor-league contracts and will be invited to spring training, the club announced Tuesday.
Martin Jr. made his long-awaited MLB debut with the Blue Jays in September, going 0-for-2 with a walk in a win over the Baltimore Orioles.
He joined the Blue Jays in July when he was claimed off waivers from the Orioles. His MLB debut came after 12 years spent in the minor leagues.
Martin was a 25th-round draft pick by the Kansas City Royals in 2014.
Arias has been in the Blue Jays' system since 2021. He has yet to play a major-league game.
Arias split last season between single-A Dunedin and double-A New Hampshire.
Estrada went 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in eight appearances for the Blue Jays last season. He also made two appearances for Toronto in 2025.
Stephan was acquired by the Blue Jays in August in a deal with the Texas Rangers. He had a 6.64 ERA in seven appearances for triple-A Buffalo following the deal.
