Nick Martinez
33-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
1-3
ERA
4.81
WHIP
1.28
K
31
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Martinez, who opted out of the final two years of his contract with San Diego in November, recently agreed to terms with Cincinnati that includes an increased salary and opt-out after the 2024 season. The 33-year-old mixes five pitches effectively, with his 80 mph changeup (46.5% whiff) and curveball his best offerings. He produced a career-best 23 percent strikeout rate last season to supplement his elite ground ball rate (53.8%). Martinez has been excellent since his return to the States in 2022 and is capable of starting, closing, setup duties or long relief. His versatility should benefit the Reds pitching staff, but it's worth noting he performed better across nine starts (2.32 ERA, 1.08 WHIP over 42.2 innings) last year than he did over 54 relief appearances (4.12 ERA, 1.37 WHIP over 67.2 innings). Read Past Outlooks
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In line for start Wednesday
Martinez is listed as the Reds' probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Padres in Cincinnati.
ANALYSIS
After Nick Lodolo (groin) went on the injured list, Martinez stepped into the vacant rotation spot last week in Los Angeles. He was deployed in bulk relief behind opener Brent Suter in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Dodgers, tossing five shutout innings while allowing one hit and no walks. Barring a late change of plans from manager David Bell, Martinez looks poised to operate as a traditional starter Wednesday, and he should have a higher innings ceiling as a result.
After Nick Lodolo (groin) went on the injured list, Martinez stepped into the vacant rotation spot last week in Los Angeles. He was deployed in bulk relief behind opener Brent Suter in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Dodgers, tossing five shutout innings while allowing one hit and no walks. Barring a late change of plans from manager David Bell, Martinez looks poised to operate as a traditional starter Wednesday, and he should have a higher innings ceiling as a result.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
61
Last 10 Games
58
Last 5 Games
45
How many pitches does Nick Martinez generally throw?
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What part of the game does Nick Martinez generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-3%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-2%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .251 | 121 | 44 | 114 | 19 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .243 | 111 | 43 | 130 | 11 | |||
2024vs Left | .286 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 3 | |||
2024vs Right | .280 | 16 | 2 | 23 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .261 | 52 | 16 | 46 | 7 | |||
2023vs Right | .224 | 54 | 24 | 53 | 5 | |||
2022vs Left | .225 | 54 | 24 | 42 | 9 | |||
2022vs Right | .251 | 41 | 17 | 54 | 6 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-5%
ERA on Road
2024
-62%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 3.75 | 1.26 | 146.1 | 8.8 | 3.3 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.57 | 1.30 | 113.1 | 7.1 | 2.7 | ||||
2024Home | 6.18 | 1.55 | 27.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | ||||
2024Away | 2.35 | 0.78 | 15.1 | 6.5 | 0.6 | ||||
2023Home | 2.60 | 1.07 | 62.1 | 9.4 | 3.0 | ||||
2023Away | 4.50 | 1.50 | 48.0 | 7.7 | 3.6 | ||||
2022Home | 3.83 | 1.31 | 56.1 | 9.3 | 4.3 | ||||
2022Away | 3.06 | 1.26 | 50.0 | 6.7 | 2.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nick Martinez compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
5.17K/9
6.5BB/9
1.3HR/9
0.6Fastball
92.1 mphERA
4.81WHIP
1.28BABIP
.338GB/FB
0.81Left On Base
59.1%Exit Velocity
81.4 mphBarrels/BBE
2.2%Spin Rate
2319 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
19.5%Swinging Strike
11.5%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Defensive Stats
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Could move to bullpen
Thursday's postponement against the Brewers will result in Martinez having his turn in the rotation skipped this weekend versus the White Sox, per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, and it could signal the right-hander will soon be moved to the bullpen.
ANALYSIS
The return of Nick Lodolo from a calf injury this weekend will bump Martinez down the pecking order, with a move to the bullpen now likely unless the Reds shift to a six-man rotation. Martinez didn't exactly put his best foot forward in his two starts, as he allowed eight runs on 14 hits with a 9:2 K:BB over 10 innings. He made nine starts in 63 appearances for the Padres last season and had a 3.43 ERA and 1.26 WHIP, and he's likely better suited for a swingman role than that of a true starter.
The return of Nick Lodolo from a calf injury this weekend will bump Martinez down the pecking order, with a move to the bullpen now likely unless the Reds shift to a six-man rotation. Martinez didn't exactly put his best foot forward in his two starts, as he allowed eight runs on 14 hits with a 9:2 K:BB over 10 innings. He made nine starts in 63 appearances for the Padres last season and had a 3.43 ERA and 1.26 WHIP, and he's likely better suited for a swingman role than that of a true starter.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Martinez returned to the States in 2022, signing with the Padres after spending four years pitching in Japan. The 32-year-old won a spot in the rotation and made 10 starts before shifting to long relief, a role he would thrive in over the remainder of the season. Martinez had a 2.67 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 54 innings as a reliever, compared to a 4.30 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 52.1 innings as a starter. He finished the campaign with a solid 3.47 ERA and was one of San Diego's most important pitchers down the stretch, tallying eight holds and eight saves as their fill-in closer while Josh Hader overcame his struggles. Martinez declined his $6.5 million player option for 2023, but quickly re-signed with San Diego on a new three-year deal with incentives based on games started, relief appearances and games finished. He'll have a better shot to start based on the departures of Mike Clevinger and Sean Manaea, but don't be surprised if the Padres are flexible with his role again.
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Picks up first win
Martinez (1-2) earned the win over the Dodgers on Thursday, pitching five shutout innings in relief while allowing one hit and striking out four.
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Set for bulk-relief role
Martinez is expected to operate as a bulk reliever behind opener Brent Suter in Thursday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Option to start Thursday
Martinez is a candidate to start or work in bulk relief in Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Returns to relief role
Martinez made his most recent appearance as a reliever in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Orioles, striking out two and allowing no hits and one walk over two scoreless innings.
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Mediocre results versus former team
Martinez (0-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Padres, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings.
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