2020 Stats
W-L
0-3
ERA
9.90
WHIP
2.10
K
17
SV
0
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
After finishing 2019 as the Cardinals' closer, Martinez won a 2020 rotation spot. He was lit up in his first start before contracting COVID-19, requiring several hospital visits to recover. When Martinez returned, it was clear he wasn't right as his velocity was way down while he exhibited poor command and control. That being said, Martinez's velocity was actually lowest in his first start, before the Cardinals' shutdown. His season was ultimately cut short by an oblique injury. Martinez enters 2021 as one of the biggest wild cards in the league. It's clear last season's circumstances negatively influenced his performance, but Martinez was already a question mark, so now the outlook is even foggier. Even if healthy again, the same starter versus reliever questions persist, especially with only 68.1 innings compiled since 2019. He's essentially free in drafts, rendering Martinez an intriguing reserve dart. Read Past Outlooks

Troublesome first start
Martinez, who allowed six earned runs on four hits, three walks and a hit batsman over 1.2 innings in a Grapefruit League loss to the Astros on Thursday, still sounded a confident tone following the outing, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. "I know the result wasn't the result I wanted, but I feel good," Martinez said. "I feel good with all my pitches. I know I can be better in the next couple starts."
ANALYSIS
The right-hander is pushing to become a prominent member of the starting rotation once again this spring, but if Martinez doesn't improve considerably, he could be fighting merely to hold onto a roster spot. Manager Mike Shildt backed up Martinez's confidence in his stuff prior to the game, lauding the veteran for coming to camp in great shape and going about his business in a positive fashion following a difficult, COVID-impacted 2020. Shildt still praised the way the ball was coming out of Martinez's hand following the outing and added, "Carlos is going to be just fine."
The right-hander is pushing to become a prominent member of the starting rotation once again this spring, but if Martinez doesn't improve considerably, he could be fighting merely to hold onto a roster spot. Manager Mike Shildt backed up Martinez's confidence in his stuff prior to the game, lauding the veteran for coming to camp in great shape and going about his business in a positive fashion following a difficult, COVID-impacted 2020. Shildt still praised the way the ball was coming out of Martinez's hand following the outing and added, "Carlos is going to be just fine."
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
80
Last 10 Games
80
Last 5 Games
80
How many pitches does Carlos Martinez generally throw?
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What part of the game does Carlos Martinez generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-3%
BAA vs RHP
2020
-20%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .245 | 89 | 58 | 90 | 6 | |||
Since 2018vs Right | .238 | 98 | 30 | 81 | 7 | |||
2020vs Left | .310 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 2 | |||
2020vs Right | .388 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 4 | |||
2019vs Left | .237 | 24 | 9 | 18 | 1 | |||
2019vs Right | .208 | 29 | 9 | 21 | 1 | |||
2018vs Left | .237 | 57 | 42 | 59 | 3 | |||
2018vs Right | .216 | 60 | 18 | 41 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-41%
ERA at Home
2020
-25%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2018Home | 2.89 | 1.28 | 96.2 | 9.1 | 3.6 | ||||
Since 2018Away | 4.88 | 1.49 | 90.1 | 8.9 | 4.9 | ||||
2020Home | 8.22 | 2.09 | 7.2 | 12.9 | 3.5 | ||||
2020Away | 10.95 | 2.11 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 5.1 | ||||
2019Home | 1.82 | 0.93 | 24.2 | 8.8 | 2.6 | ||||
2019Away | 4.56 | 1.44 | 23.2 | 11.0 | 4.2 | ||||
2018Home | 2.66 | 1.32 | 64.1 | 8.8 | 4.1 | ||||
2018Away | 3.64 | 1.38 | 54.1 | 8.9 | 5.1 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Carlos 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
1.70K/9
7.7BB/9
4.5HR/9
2.7Fastball
92.9 mphERA
9.90WHIP
2.10BABIP
.398GB/FB
1.77Left On Base
47.6%Exit Velocity
84.1 mphBarrels/BBE
3.8%Spin Rate
2080 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
31.1%Swinging Strike
8.1%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Martinez has transitioned from a full-time starter to a closer in just two seasons, though he says he's hoping to start again in 2020. He started 32 games in 2017 with solid results, but moved to the bullpen as durability was a concern. Even 2019 got off to a rough start with a right rotator cuff strain in camp that delayed the start of his season until mid-May. He had just three saves before the break, so the 21 he had down the stretch around a few rough appearances was impressive. Martinez still needs to reduce his walk rate as he does not strike out enough batters to get away with the free passes. He finished out September on an encouraging note, going 8-for-8 in saves while holding hitters to a .167 average with a 5:1 K:BB. The question has never been about his potential, but rather his ability to fully reach it. We like him less if he does indeed attempt to stretch back out.
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Flashes breaking stuff in BP
Martinez did a good job keeping several Cardinals starters off balance with his breaking pitches during Friday's live batting practice session, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Considers himself definite starter
Martinez, who enjoyed a successful run in winter ball in the Dominican Republic, enters spring training focused on regaining a spot in the starting rotation, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. "I feel great with all my pitches," said Martinez. "One hundred percent focused. On my mind, focused, on my workout, focused, on working hard. ... If I didn't play in the winter league, I wouldn't [be as prepared] right now."
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Not in legal trouble
Martinez (oblique) was not arrested Monday for violating social-distancing protocols in the Dominican Republic, contrary to previous reports, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Arrested in Dominican Republic
Martinez (oblique) was taken into custody Monday by National Dominican Police in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic for violating the country's social-distancing protocols, Hector Gomez of Deportivo Z 100 reports.
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Not expected to pitch again in '20
Martinez (oblique) is "not likely" to pitch again in 2020, even in the case of a deep postseason run by the Cardinals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. "I'll never say never, but clearly it's impactful for him the next several weeks," manager Mike Shildt said. "We're not anticipating he'll be able to do a lot of anything. So you look at the schedule, and it's very unfavorable to think about a return."
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