Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez

42-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a minor-league contract with the Indians in December of 2017.
Ruptures Achilles' tendon
2BCleveland Guardians  
Achilles
January 31, 2018
Martinez suffered a ruptured Achilles' tendon last week, and will likely be out for the next six months.
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The infielder recently underwent surgery in Cleveland after sustaining the injury in the Dominican Republic while doing exercises. Martinez will subsequently miss spring training, and more likely than not, four months of the upcoming season before returning to the field sometime in August, barring any additional setbacks. The 35-year-old is signed to a minor-league deal with the club for the third straight season, but he's found his way onto the big-league roster each time, playing in 28 games between Cleveland and Tampa Bay in 2017. There will likely be an update on his status in the coming months when he's able to resume baseball activities.
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Martinez, who made the last out of the 2016 World Series, was used mostly as a utility man in 2016. He started the season with the Indians before being traded in July to the Red Sox. The Red Sox designated Martinez for assignment a month later, which led to him being picked back up by the Indians on waivers for the remainder of the season. In 104 major league plate appearances in 2016, Martinez slashed .238/.267/.307 with one home run and a measly .252 wOBA. In addition to his struggles driving the baseball, Martinez also posted a very disappointing 3.8 percent walk rate. At 34 years old, there is nothing to suggest Martinez will ever become anything more than a utility infielder and outfielder, who provides most of his value as a defensive replacement. In fact, Martinez will need to make a strong impression in spring training in order to make the Indians’ 2017 25-man roster.
Martinez got a cup of coffee with the Indians at the end of the 2015 season but spent most of his season at Triple-A Columbus, hitting .289/.344/.424 with 24 doubles and five homers in 102 games. The 32-year old journeyman can handle the outfield as well as second and third base defensively, utility which has earned him some short looks in parts of five years at the big league level with the Phillies, Pirates and Indians. He's a career .187/.235/.256 hitter in the big leagues and may have a hard time finding a gig now that he's arbitration eligible. He didn't have much of a future in the Cleveland organization and the team predictably outrighted him off the 40-man roster. He rejected a subsequent minor league assignment and opted for free agency, where he'll presumably look for a situation with a better chance of cracking someone's bench in a reserve role.
Martinez missed the first two months of last season after breaking his foot during spring training. He saw limited action with the Phillies last season and barely hit when he was in the lineup. Martinez was outrighted off the 40-man roster this past winter and looks like a long shot to see any time in the majors this year.
Martinez really had no business being in the majors last year but the Phillies kept the Rule 5 pick on their roster all season. Martinez was able to accumulate a significant number of at-bats thanks to the various injuries suffered by the Phillies' aging infielders. Martinez offers little pop or speed but is a decent defender. He's a nice utility player but nothing more. He'll compete for a bench job this spring.
Martinez, who was selected in the Rule 5 draft by the Phillies this winter, hit .272/.312/.408 in 133 games between Double-A and Triple-A last season. Martinez is expected to get a long look for a bench job this spring. He'll be competing with veterans Wilson Valdez and Pete Orr.
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Inks minor-league deal with Tribe
2BFree Agent  
December 4, 2017
The Indians and Martinez agreed to a minor-league contract Saturday, Robert Murray of FanRagSports.com reports. The contract includes an invitation to major-league spring training.
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Rejoins Tribe on minors deal
2BCleveland Guardians  
June 25, 2017
Martinez signed a minor-league contract with the Indians on Sunday.
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Elects free agency
2BFree Agent  
June 22, 2017
Martinez cleared waivers and has elected free agency, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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DFA'd on Monday
2BTampa Bay Rays  
June 19, 2017
Martinez was designated for assignment by the Rays on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Not DFA'd after all
2BTampa Bay Rays  
June 7, 2017
Martinez will not be designated for assignment by the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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