Buffalo, Ny. - The Toronto Blue Jays announced they have signed four players to Minor League contracts for the 2027 season, in addition to invitations to 2027 Major League Spring Training.

RHP Lazaro Estrada, RHP Josh Stephan, and OF Rudy Martin Jr. return to the Blue Jays organization after spending time with the Buffalo Bisons last season, while OF Victor Arias remains in the organization after re-signing with the organization after spending part of last season with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.

Estrada spent parts of each of the last two seasons with the Bisons, including 18 total appearances last season. The right-hander was 3-1 with a 3.25 ERA across 36.0 innings that included four starts. He made his Bisons and Triple-A debut in the 2025 campaign, making 20 starts and 25 total outings with Buffalo.

Estrada won three consecutive starts during the last season, after making his Bisons and Triple-A debut during the 2025 campaign. He also made his Major League debut on July 5, 2025 for the Blue Jays against the Los Angeles Angels. The righty pitched 10 times for Toronto last season, as well.

Stephan was acquired at the 2026 MLB trade deadline from the Texas Rangers, in a deal for LHP Adam Macko. He made seven starts for Buffalo, working at least four-and-two-third innings in each of his seven appearances. The right-hander logged 140 and one-third innings last season, second most of all Triple-A pitchers. His 26 total starts helped him finish the year tied for sixth for the most Triple-A starts as well.

Martin Jr. was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles in late July and made his Bisons’ debut on July 25 against Rochester. He played in 42 total International League games last year, including 27 for Buffalo and 15 with the Omaha Storm Chasers. The 30-year-old had his contract selected by the Blue Jays in September and made his Major League debut on September 11 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in two games for Toronto last year.

Arias was originally signed as an international free agent in 2019 and has spent his entire professional career in the Blue Jays organization. He concluded last season as the #24 prospect in the organization, according to MLB Pipeline after splitting the year between New Hampshire and the Dunedin Blue Jays.

He appeared in five games for Dunedin after beginning the season on the 7-day injured list with the Fisher Cats. The young outfielder had base hits in four of his first five games for New Hampshire. Arias belted 10 home runs and recorded 43 RBIs in his second season Double-A season.