Nick Martinez, a starter for the Tampa Bay Rays, has given this rotation a steady presence with a 9-2 record, 2.59 ERA, and 1.12 WHIP across 111.1 innings in 19 starts. The R-hander has helped stabilize games with a pitch-to-contact style that leans more on efficiency and sequencing than overpowering hitters.
His strikeout and walk profile, reflected in 5.01 K/9 and 1.62 BB/9, points to a pitcher who succeeds by limiting free passes and forcing opponents to earn their way on base. That approach can be effective when his command is sharp, though it also leaves a thinner margin for error if contact starts finding holes or if his location drifts within the zone.
Recent form:
- 07/206.0 IP · 1 ER · 0 K
- 07/105.1 IP · 2 ER · 1 K
- 07/035.1 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
- 06/265.2 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
- 06/216.0 IP · 3 ER · 5 K
Nick Martinez has pitched through a down trend lately, but the broader takeaway is whether he is still getting ahead in counts and keeping traffic manageable. When he is locating early and avoiding extra baserunners, he can work deep enough to support fantasy and matchup value even without a huge strikeout ceiling.
Going forward, his outlook depends on maintaining command and continuing to suppress damage rather than chasing whiffs. He looks like the kind of arm who can remain useful when the execution is clean, but any slippage in location could make his results less stable from start to start. His workload, win total, and run prevention keep him relevant in most formats.
Nick Martinez game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Jul 10 | Seattle Mariners | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3.53 |
| Jul 3 | Houston Astros | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.76 |
| Jun 26 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.73 |
| Jun 21 | Washington Nationals | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Jun 15 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5.29 |
| Jun 9 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.86 |
| Jun 3 | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 |
| May 29 | Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.57 |
| May 22 | New York Yankees | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.50 |
| May 16 | Miami Marlins | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 10 | Boston Red Sox | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.73 |
| May 4 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.80 |
| Apr 28 | Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 22 | Cincinnati Reds | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.13 |
| Apr 17 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.53 |
| Apr 11 | New York Yankees | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2.14 |
| Apr 5 | Minnesota Twins | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Mar 30 | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Nick Martinez season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 3.00 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Apr | 5 | 1.45 | 31.0 | 21 | 9 | 1.00 |
| May | 5 | 1.52 | 29.2 | 17 | 3 | 1.25 |
| Jun | 5 | 5.14 | 28.0 | 17 | 5 | 1.25 |
| Jul | 3 | 2.16 | 16.2 | 4 | 3 | 0.96 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .182
- Zone 02: .333
- Zone 03: .208
- Zone 04: .220
- Zone 05: .212
- Zone 06: .325
- Zone 07: .267
- Zone 08: .415
- Zone 09: .219
- Zone 11: .176
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .113
- Zone 14: .375
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .545
- Zone 02: .925
- Zone 03: .417
- Zone 04: .455
- Zone 05: .538
- Zone 06: .927
- Zone 07: .700
- Zone 08: 1.146
- Zone 09: .515
- Zone 11: .542
- Zone 12: .250
- Zone 13: .373
- Zone 14: .833
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .364
- Zone 02: .615
- Zone 03: .208
- Zone 04: .268
- Zone 05: .327
- Zone 06: .600
- Zone 07: .433
- Zone 08: .732
- Zone 09: .281
- Zone 11: .235
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .189
- Zone 14: .417
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .182
- Zone 02: .325
- Zone 03: .208
- Zone 04: .205
- Zone 05: .212
- Zone 06: .341
- Zone 07: .267
- Zone 08: .415
- Zone 09: .242
- Zone 11: .375
- Zone 12: .250
- Zone 13: .203
- Zone 14: .500
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 46.00
- Zone 02: 73.00
- Zone 03: 47.00
- Zone 04: 67.00
- Zone 05: 65.00
- Zone 06: 58.00
- Zone 07: 51.00
- Zone 08: 49.00
- Zone 09: 39.00
- Zone 11: 37.00
- Zone 12: 23.00
- Zone 13: 87.00
- Zone 14: 43.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 72.00
- Zone 02: 109.00
- Zone 03: 65.00
- Zone 04: 110.00
- Zone 05: 116.00
- Zone 06: 97.00
- Zone 07: 80.00
- Zone 08: 90.00
- Zone 09: 72.00
- Zone 11: 180.00
- Zone 12: 135.00
- Zone 13: 240.00
- Zone 14: 198.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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