Martinez went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over Philadelphia.
Martinez rapped a two-run home run in the fifth and then scored another run after a seventh-inning double. It was his first homer. The two extra-base hits were out of the norm of Martinez, who entered Friday with a .288 slugging percentage over his previous 20 games. He maintains a .325 average -- fueled by some luck -- but hasn't hit for much pop (.121 ISO).
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Involved in rally
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Martinez went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 win over Washington.
The Guardians were trailing, 3-0, after five innings but erupted for an eight-spot in the sixth inning. After Carlos Santana knotted the game with a three-run double, Martinez knocked a two-run single to give Cleveland the lead. He's been a steady contributor since being called up in the wake of Lane Thomas' wrist injury, but there are warning signs he won't sustain his .313 average. Martinez has been lucky (.373 BABIP, .249 XBA), and a lack of plate discipline (43.2 chase percentage, lowest percentile) could chip away at the high average.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Getting rest Saturday
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Martinez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
After going 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener, Martinez will grab a seat on the bench Saturday while Nolan Jones starts in center field.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Game-winning knock off bench
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Martinez went 1-for-1 with an RBI single in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over Minnesota.
Martinez came off the bench to pinch hit in the 10th inning and waited long enough on an 0-2 changeup to deliver the winning run. He's been outstanding for the Guardians since a call-up from Triple-A Columbus, slashing .345/.350/.448 with two steals, six RBI and five runs. The major difference for the switch-hitting Martinez, who had a .636 OPS in 2024, is an unsustainable .400 BABIP, which suggests a correction is coming.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Taking seat Thursday
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Martinez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Daniel Schneemann will get the nod in center field while Martinez takes a seat after starting in both of the past two contests. Since Lane Thomas (wrist) landed on the injured list April 22, Martinez has seen the bulk of the starts in center field. Martinez is batting .313 over his last 10 games, but he hasn't been a strong source of counting statistics while typically batting near the bottom of the lineup. He's recorded just three runs, two RBI and one stolen base over that 10-game stretch.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Getting day off
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Martinez is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Twins.
Martinez had started each of the previous nine games and 14 of the past 15 tilts, but he will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Nolan Jones will shift over to center field and Jhonkensy Noel will get a start in right field.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Knocks in game-winning run
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Martinez went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.
Martinez's two-out, run-scoring single finished off the Guardians' three-run rally in the sixth inning. With Lane Thomas (wrist) on the 10-day injured list, Martinez has taken over the starting job in center field. Martinez has hit safely in seven of 10 games (13-for-36 .361) since his call-up from Triple-A.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Logs two hits, run in win
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Martinez went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 6-4 win over the Yankees.
Martinez doubled and scored what turned out to be the winning run in the fourth inning. He started a third consecutive game in center field, as Martinez appears to have overtaken Lane Thomas (.366 OPS) as the primary starter. It makes sense, because Martinez is batting .364 (12-for-33) with an .868 OPS over nine games since his call-up from Triple-A.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Moves to second base
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Martinez started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 10-7 win over Pittsburgh.
With the regular outfield fully healthy, manager Stephen Vogt kept Martinez's bat in the lineup by moving him to the infield. Martinez initially filled in at center field for Lane Thomas and went 8-for-14 over his first four games following a call-up from Triple-A Columbus. Martinez has since gone 0-for-7 with starts in right field and second base. He can move between the infield and outfield and could remain in the majors if the bat continues to play.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Starts in right field
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Martinez started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Orioles.
Martinez was rewarded for the good work he did in the first four games following his call-up. The switch-hitter entered the game 8-for-14 and potentially could move ahead of Nolan Jones, who served as the left-handed component of a platoon in right field with Jhonkensy Noel prior to Martinez's arrival.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Another multi-hit effort
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Martinez started in center field and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Orioles.
Martinez has mashed since being called up from Triple-A Columbus last week, going 8-for-14 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI over four games. He's filled in at center field for the injured Lane Thomas (wrist), who entered as a pinch hitter Tuesday and finished the game in center. With all outfielders not named Steven Kwan underperforming, Martinez has positioned himself for continued opportunities.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Remains in lineup
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Martinez started in center field and went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Royals.
Martinez started a second straight game in place of the injured Lane Thomas (wrist) and made an impact in both. Following Friday's three-hit performance, Martinez belted a bases-loaded, ground-rule double Saturday that increased Cleveland's lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning. With Thomas day-to-day and the Guardians getting a mere .388 OPS (29th) out of their right fielders, there appears to be path to more at-bats for Martinez.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Cut from big-league camp
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The Guardians optioned Martinez to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Martinez was competing for a utility job but managed just a .553 OPS this spring. He still figures to see plenty of action in the majors this season but will head to Columbus for now.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Starts at second base
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Martinez started at second base and went went 0-for-2 with a walk in Monday's spring game against the Diamondbacks.
Martinez was the third different player to start at second base in Cleveland's first three Cactus League contests. More players will cycle through in the coming days and weeks, as manager Stephen Vogt decides which will be the team's primary second baseman. Gabriel Arias, who started the spring opener at second base, served as the third baseman Monday and belted a first-inning home run.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Added to ALDS roster
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The Guardians added Martinez to their ALDS roster Monday.
He's an injury replacement for Tyler Freeman (oblique). Martinez slashed .232/.298/.338 with three homers and three steals over 43 games with the Guardians this season. The switch hitter should serve as a backup at several positions.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Swipes bag from leadoff spot
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Martinez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Rays.
Martinez was hitless in his return to the majors Saturday, but he followed it up with a better game Sunday. He's had the opportunity to fill in for Steven Kwan (body fatigue) this weekend, though Martinez could later push Will Brennan and Jhonkensy Noel for a piece of right field once Kwan is able to return to the lineup. Martinez has a .241/.318/.371 slash line with three home runs, three steals, nine RBI and 14 runs scored over 133 plate appearances in the majors this year, though his .274/.356/.456 slash line over 55 games with Triple-A Columbus displays some of his contact-oriented upside.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Promoted, leading off
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Martinez was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Martinez has 125 plate appearances in the majors this season but has been with Columbus since Aug. 9. He'll immediately appear in the lineup, as he is set to lead off and play left field Saturday against the Rays with Steven Kwan (body fatigue) still sidelined. Martinez has maintained a .236 average with three home runs and two steals on the campaign.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Exiting starting nine Thursday
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Martinez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.
He'll head to the bench for the first time since his July 4 call-up from Triple-A Columbus, ending a stretch of 23 straight starts in which he's slashed .230/.306/.368 with two home runs and two stolen bases. Martinez has largely served as the Guardians' primary center fielder and No. 2 hitter during that stretch, but he was dropped to fifth in the lineup in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Tigers. With Martinez having now gone 4-for-25 with seven strikeouts over his last six starts, it's possible that he could slip further down the batting order if he's unable to right the ship soon.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Two hits, stolen base in win
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Martinez went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Phillies.
Martinez reached on an infield single in the first inning, then stole second base and came around to score on a David Fry single. Martinez would later drive in a run of his own during the fourth frame, giving him six RBI in his first 21 career games. After not stealing a bag in his first 18 contests, he now has a steal in two of his last three games. Martinez has hit second for the Guardians in 19 straight games and is batting .254 with a .750 OPS over that stretch.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Clubs second homer
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Martinez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Rays.
Martinez tied the game at 1-1 in the fifth inning with his second homer in the last five games. The 22-year-old prospect has filled a versatile role, but most of his playing time has been in center field, which has led to a smaller role for Tyler Freeman. Martinez is batting .256 with two homers, four RBI, six runs scored, three doubles and no stolen bases over 12 contests.
