That is exactly what has happened to former Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Orelvis Martinez. On Thursday, Martinez was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays as Toronto needed a spot on the 40-man roster to activate pitcher Alek Manoah from the 60-day injured list. Manoah was subsequently assigned to the Jays’ Triple-A affiliate Buffalo following the move. The once-promising 23-year-old infielder was ranked among the Blue Jays top 10 prospects in the organization since 2020 and in their top 5 between 2022 and 2024. Therefore, that was likely what led to the Jays finally giving up on the once-upon-a-time can’t-miss prospect.