Drafted in the 7th round (217th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009 (signed for $125,000).
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Loose and lanky with an easy buggy-whip delivery, Martinez is a rail-thin but highly projectable 6-foot-4 righthander. He complements a 90-91 mph fastball with an 80-mph changeup and a sweeping mid-70s curve. Martinez was not challenged by the weak competition offered by his high school league, and scouts view him as a project.
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