BA GRADE
45
Risk: High
Born: April 28, 1995. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-5. Wt.: 230. Drafted: Walters State (Tenn.) JC, 2014 (4th round). Signed by: Chris Kemp.
The Rangers continue to have high hopes for Martin, who has shown his potential in flashes, including seven scoreless, no-hit innings with 15 strikeouts in the high Class A California League playoffs in 2016.
Martin is yet to put it all together for a breakout season quite yet, though, some of which has been due to his health. Hip issues in 2015, a sprained elbow ligament in 2016 and an oblique injury that sidelined Martin for most of May and June in 2017 have prevented him from throwing more than 100 innings in a season. His fastball sits at 90-92 mph and can touch 95 with late riding life. His curveball is an above-average pitch with tight spin, good shape and power at 80-82 mph. He mixes a changeup that’s still firm and below-average, along with an occasional slider/cutter. Aside from staying healthy, one of the keys for Martin’s development will be his ability to sync up his delivery and find a consistent release point.
Martin has worked to get the arc out of the back of his motion to try to get his lower half into his mechanics more, but with his long limbs his delivery will always require some maintenance. Double-A Frisco is next for Martin, a potential No. 4 starter.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2015 |
Hickory (SAL) |
LoA |
5 |
6 |
3.49 |
20 |
18 |
2016 |
Hickory (SAL) |
LoA |
2 |
3 |
4.53 |
9 |
9 |
|
Rangers (AZL) |
R |
0 |
0 |
3.86 |
2 |
2 |
|
High Desert (CAL) |
HiA |
2 |
1 |
4.24 |
6 |
6 |
2017 |
Down East (CAR) |
HiA |
4 |
8 |
4.70 |
16 |
16 |
Minor League Totals |
14 |
22 |
4.31 |
68 |
57 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2015 |
Hickory (SAL) |
0 |
0 |
95 |
92 |
6 |
2016 |
Hickory (SAL) |
0 |
0 |
44 |
58 |
3 |
|
Rangers (AZL) |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
High Desert (CAL) |
0 |
0 |
23 |
24 |
3 |
2017 |
Down East (CAR) |
0 |
0 |
84 |
94 |
7 |
Minor League Totals |
0 |
1 |
284 |
307 |
22 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2015 |
Hickory (SAL) |
26 |
72 |
6.8 |
1.24 |
.265 |
2016 |
Hickory (SAL) |
14 |
48 |
9.9 |
1.65 |
.317 |
|
Rangers (AZL) |
0 |
6 |
23.1 |
1.29 |
.273 |
|
High Desert (CAL) |
7 |
16 |
6.2 |
1.33 |
.270 |
2017 |
Down East (CAR) |
35 |
90 |
9.6 |
1.53 |
.287 |
Minor League Totals |
94 |
271 |
8.6 |
1.41 |
.280 |
|