Chris Martin Stats

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a two-year, $17.5 million deal with right-handed reliever Chris Martin on Friday, pending a physical, according to sources familiar with the deal. The 36-year-old was excellent for the Los Angeles Dodgers after a deadline trade and parlayed that performance into a multi-year deal on the open market this offseason. He began the 2022 campaign with the Chicago Cubs and had a 4.31 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 31 1/3 relief innings before joining the Dodgers in the second half. With LA, he allowed just four earned runs on 12 hits while walking one and striking out 34 hitters in 24 2/3 innings. Martin will look to help a Boston bullpen that was pretty bad last season, and he should pitch in high-leverage situations.

2 days ago

Chicago Cubs veteran reliever Chris Martin has been acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The details of the trade have not yet been released but Martin should help shore up the Dodgers' bullpen down the stretch. The 36-year-old has a 4.31 ERA, .134 WHIP, and 40:4 K/BB ratio over 31 1/3 innings (34 appearances) of relief with the Cubs this year. UPDATE: MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that the Dodgers are sending the Cubs infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry in the deal.

4 months ago

The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent relief pitcher Chris Martin to a one-year deal that guarantees him $2.5 million, according to a source. He'll have $500,000 in performance bonuses and a $250,000 roster bonus. The 35-year-old right-hander will work in a setup role in Chicago's bullpen, but he could have a shot at save chances if Rowan Wick falters in the ninth-inning role in 2022. Martin only struck out 6.9 hitters per nine innings in 43 1/3 innings for the Atlanta Braves last year, but he had a decent 3.95 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and one save in his 46 appearances. There will be better speculative closing options to take with late-round fliers in fantasy leagues, but Martin could become a waiver-wire pickup during the season if he surpasses Wick on the bullpen depth chart.

over 6 months ago