Ángel Martínez (born January 27, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Ángel Martínez | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Martínez with the Cleveland Guardians in 2023 | |
| Cleveland Guardians – No. 1 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: January 27, 2002 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 22, 2024, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .232 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 11 |
| Teams | |
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Professional career
editMartínez signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent on July 2, 2018.[1] He made his professional debut in 2019 with the Dominican Summer League Indians, hitting .306/.402/.428 with one home run, 27 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[2] Martínez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Martínez returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Lynchburg Hillcats, playing in 97 games and slashing .241/.319/.382 with seven home runs, 46 RBI, and 13 stolen bases.[4] He split the 2022 campaign between the High-A Lake County Captains and Double–A Akron RubberDucks. In 102 games split between the two affiliates, Martínez accumulated a .278/.378/.471 batting line with 13 home runs, 44 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[5]
On November 15, 2022, the Guardians added Martínez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Martínez was optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers to begin the 2023 season.[6] In 136 games split between the Akron and Columbus, he hit a combined .251/.321/.394 with 14 home runs, 79 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.
Martínez began the 2024 season on the major league 10-day injured list after suffering a foot contusion in spring training. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on April 17, 2024, after it was announced he would undergo surgery to repair a hamate fracture in his right wrist.[7] On May 29, Martínez was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Columbus.[8] On June 21, Martínez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9]
Personal life
editHis father, Sandy Martínez, played in MLB. His cousin, Michael Martínez, played in MLB from 2011 to 2017, and currently plays for the High Point Rockers.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Baseball Roots Give Guardians' Angel Martinez a Leg up". March 2, 2022. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ "Angel Martinez Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Angel Martinez - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Angel Martinez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Guardians' Angel Martinez: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians Acquire Pedro Avila". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Guardians Reinstate, Option Angel Martínez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Guardians Recall Angel Martínez For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Cleveland Guardians' Angel Martinez listens to his father, while climbing minor-league ladder". March 6, 2022. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)