Adrián Martínez (baseball)

Adrián Misael Martínez (born December 10, 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Adrián Martínez
Oakland Athletics – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-10) December 10, 1996
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 10, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record4–8
Earned run average5.51
Strikeouts100
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Mexico
World Baseball Classic
Bronze medal – third place2023 MiamiTeam

Career

San Diego Padres

Martínez signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in February 2015.[1] He spent the 2015 season with the Dominican Summer League Padres, recording a 4.41 ERA with 19 strikeouts over 16+1⁄3 innings.[2] He missed the 2016 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[3] He returned in 2017 with the Arizona League Padres, going 2–3 with a 4.50 ERA and 37 strikeouts over 30 innings.[2] He split the 2018 season between the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League and the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, combining to go 4–6 with a 6.90 ERA and 78 strikeouts over 74+1⁄3 innings.[2] He split the 2019 season between Fort Wayne and the Lake Elsinore Storm of the Class A-Advanced California League, going a combined 7–4 with a 3.22 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 81 innings.[4] Martínez did not play in 2020, with the cancelation of the minor league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He opened the 2021 season with the San Antonio Missions of the Double-A Central, going 7–3 with a 2.34 ERA and 83 strikeouts over 80+2⁄3 innings.[5] He was then promoted to the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Triple-A West league.[3] Over 9 games for El Paso, Martínez went 1–2 with a 5.28 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 44+1⁄3 innings.[6]

On November 7, 2021, Martínez was selected to San Diego's 40-man roster.[7]

Oakland Athletics

On April 3, 2022, the Padres traded Martínez, along with Euribiel Angeles, to the Oakland Athletics for Sean Manaea.[8] He opened the 2022 season with the Las Vegas Aviators. On May 10, he was promoted to the active roster to make his MLB debut.[9] He made his MLB debut that day, earning his first career victory with 5.1 shutout innings against the Detroit Tigers.[10]

Martínez was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the 2023 season.[11]

References
  1. "Adrian Martinez Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  2. "Adrian Martinez Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  3. Sanders, Jeff (2021-08-06). "Minors: Adrian Martinez rolling with Missions; Covid-19 cancels Storm game". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  4. Velasco, Francisco (2019-09-08). "Padres' Adrian Martinez and his rapid progression". East Village Times. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  5. FriarWire (2021-08-05). "Padres On Deck: Martinez named Double-A Central Pitcher of the Month; Lamet in rehab debut; Lake…". Medium. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  6. Sanders, Jeff (2021-10-02). "Minors: Adrian Martinez a winner in final El Paso start". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  7. Staff Reports (November 7, 2021). "Padres' Adrian Martinez: Added to 40-man roster". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  8. Bordow, Scott (April 3, 2022). "A's acquire 2 prospects from Padres in Manaea trade". MLB.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  9. "Athletics' Adrian Martinez: Officially called up". 10 May 2022.
  10. "Athletics' Adrian Martinez: Picks up win in MLB debut". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  11. "Athletics' Adrian Martinez: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
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