ProfileHt.: 5'11" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School
Riverside CC
Drafted in the 21st round (623rd overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2018 (signed for $40,000).
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Martinez bounced back from UC Riverside and became Riverside (Calif.) JC’s do-everything standout. He led the Tigers in on-base percentage (.469), home runs (three), innings pitched (89.1), wins (seven) and strikeouts (77). Martinez is undersized at 5-foot-11 but is a durable, exceptional athlete who teams mostly prefer on the mound. Martinez’s fastball sits 88-91 mph and touches 93. He complements his fastball with a high spin rate breaking ball and a changeup he shows natural feel for. He has no trouble taking the ball consecutive days, sometimes relieving a day after he starts, reminding coaches of former Riverside JC pitcher and 11-year major leaguer Jesse Chavez. Martinez primarily played third base when he didn’t pitch and has a quick lefthanded swing, but he doesn’t have the power to profile for the position. Martinez may see a velocity boost once he focuses solely on pitching and is a candidate to go on the draft’s third day.
Career Transactions
Rome Emperors released RHP Daniel Martinez.
Rome Emperors released RHP Daniel Martinez.
Rome Emperors placed RHP Daniel Martinez on the 60-day injured list retroactive to April 23, 2024.
RHP Daniel Martinez assigned to Rome Emperors from Gwinnett Stripers.
RHP Daniel Martinez assigned to Gwinnett Stripers from Rome Emperors.
RHP Daniel Martinez assigned to Gwinnett Stripers from Rome Emperors.
Gwinnett Stripers activated RHP Daniel Martinez.
RHP Daniel Martinez assigned to Rome Emperors from Mississippi Braves.
RHP Daniel Martinez assigned to Rome Braves from Mississippi Braves.
Rome Braves activated RHP Daniel Martinez.
Mississippi Braves activated RHP Daniel Martinez.
RHP Daniel Martinez assigned to Rome Braves.
Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Daniel Martinez to a minor league contract.
Lansing Lugnuts released RHP Daniel Martinez.
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