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Nick Martinez holds Rockies scoreless in 11th win

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Nick Martinez

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Nick Martinez spun 5 2/3 shutout innings against the Rockies with four strikeouts, zero walks, and six hits to earn his 11th win in a 4-0 game on Wednesday.

Even Coors Field was no match for Martinez’s sometimes shocking ability to keep runs off the board. In this game he didn’t force many whiffs, the Rockies had seven hard-hit balls, and put constant traffic on the bases. It amounted to nothing though as Martinez had his 16th start this season where he’s allowed two or fewer runs while completing at least five innings. His changeup and sinker forced enough timely ground balls and he did well to not allow a free pass despite only throwing a first-pitch strike to 12 of the 22 batters faced. His 2.65 ERA is fourth-lowest in the American League as his highly effective season rolls on. Next up will be another tall task as Martinez is scheduled to face the Athletics in hitter-friendly Sacramento.

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Nick Martinez allowed six earned runs over six innings while striking out two, picking up the loss on Friday against the White Sox.

Martinez fell victim to the long ball twice in the first two innings, allowing solo blasts to Miguel Vargas and Andrew Benintendi to put his team down 2-0 early. In the third inning, Martinez gave up a two-run homer to Munetaka Murakami to push the White Sox’s lead to 4-0. It was the worst outing of the season for Martinez, who hadn’t allowed more than three earned runs in any start this season. He’ll look to bounce back in his next start, which is scheduled for Wednesday against the Rockies.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez tossed six scoreless innings with five strikeouts in a win over the Guardians on Saturday.

Martinez was outstanding against the Guardians on Saturday, holding them scoreless over six easy frames. He scattered four hits and did not walk a batter, tossing 60 of 84 pitches for strikes. He struck out five. The 35-year-old right-hander will take a 2.45 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a 67/20 K/BB ratio across 117 1/3 innings into a start against the White Sox in Tampa Bay on Friday.
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Nick Martinez allowed one run over six innings on Monday in a win over the Blue Jays.

It hardly qualifies as a dominant performance. Martinez failed to record a strikeout and generated just four swinging strikes, but he limited Toronto’s lineup to four hard-hit balls and no extra-base hits. He needed only 82 pitches to navigate six efficient innings and pick up his ninth win of the season, which matters for fantasy purposes. The lone run against him came on an RBI single from Alejandro Kirk with two outs in the fourth. The 35-year-old has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 18 of his 19 starts in his Rays debut. He’ll bring a 2.59 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 62/20 K/BB ratio across 111 1/3 innings into a home outing against the Guardians on Saturday to wrap up a two-start week.
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TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez allowed two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings while striking out one to pick up the win on Friday against the Mariners.

It was another solid outing for Martinez, who pitched four straight frames of scoreless ball before Mariners second baseman Cole Young put the Mariners on the board with his 11th homer of the season in the top of the fifth inning. Martinez would be pulled with runners on the corners and one out in the sixth inning and was charged with a second earned run when J.P. Crawford came in to score on a fielder’s choice. Martinez induced plenty of weak contact on the night while striking out just one batter, and has now held opposing teams to two earned runs or less in three straight games. Martinez has been a pleasant surprise for the Rays through the first half of the season. He enters the All-Star break with an 8-2 record and a 2.61 ERA.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez allowed three hits and one run with one walk and three strikeouts across 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Astros on Friday.

Martinez cruised through five scoreless innings before his third battle with Yordan Alvarez. In his first two at-bats, it took Martinez seven pitches to retire him. That third time, Alvarez homered on the fifth pitch he saw, a sinker that missed its spot and wound up belt high. Then, Isaac Paredes reached on an infield single and Martinez was pulled at just 85 pitches. That means that nearly one quarter of all the pitches Martinez threw in this game were to Alvarez. That’s baseball at its best. No other hitter gave him trouble and he left the game with a 2.61 ERA through 100 innings this season. He’ll close out his first half with a start against the Yankees at home.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez allowed one earned run over 5 2/3 innings while striking out three to pick up the win on Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Martinez fell victim to a Geraldo Perdomo solo homer in the top of the first inning, but pulled himself together for another strong outing. Martinez kept the Diamondbacks in check all night after the Perdomo homer. Of the six hits he allowed, five were singles, and he didn’t allow any free baserunners to get on. Martinez closes out June with a 2-1 record and a 5.14 ERA, but the inflated ERA is due to a poor six-run outing he allowed against the Tigers to start the month. Martinez’s next start is scheduled for Thursday against the Royals.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez tossed a quality start against the Nationals on Father’s Day, allowing three earned runs on four hits over six innings pitched.

Martinez struck out five and walked three, increasing his ERA to 2.73. He allowed a solo homer to CJ Abrams but limited the damage overall. The veteran right-hander has pitched over his skis according to his ERA estimators, but outside of a six-run meltdown a few starts ago, he has yet to significantly regress. That outing is the only one this year where he’s allowed more than three earned runs. Martinez draws the Diamondbacks at home next time out.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez surrendered three runs in 5 1/3 innings and struck out six versus the Dodgers on Monday.

All of the runs scored on a double, a single and a Kyle Tucker homer to start the third. Martinez’s peripherals have gotten worse of late, but he’s still sitting on a 2.60 ERA through 14 starts. He’ll likely face the Nationals at home on Sunday.
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Nick Martinez was charged with three runs over seven innings on Tuesday in a win the Red Sox.

Martinez wasn’t overpowering, but was once again extremely efficient, working into the eighth inning before being pulled at just 73 pitches (49 strikes). The year-old veteran surrendered a run-scoring single to Jarren Duran in the third inning, but held Boston scoreless until a two-run double from Marcelo Mayer in the eighth that chased him from the contest. It was a nice bounce-back effort after being tagged for a season-high six runs over four innings by the Tigers in his previous start. He boasts a sparkling 2.43 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 44/13 K/BB ratio across 77 2/3 innings this season. He’ll face a tough test with a road tilt against the Dodgers on Monday.
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TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez was tagged for six runs and nine hits in four innings by the Tigers on Wednesday.

Martinez was due for a stinker after never allowing more than two runs in any of his first 11 starts. He had just one strikeout and three whiffs today, and he gave up two homers for the first time this season. It took his ERA from 1.62 to 2.29. He’ll look to bounce back at home against the Red Sox next week.

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Diamondbacks signed RHP Dennis Santana to a minor league contract.

This is not a bad gamble for the Diamondbacks, who had to remove Paul Sewald from the closer’s role last week. Santana had a 6.05 ERA over 41 2/3 innings this season for the Pirates, but he was solid for them as a late-inning reliever last season and could regain some value in Arizona. He’s unlikely to be trusted with save chances, however.
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Triston Casas

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Red Sox announce 1B Triston Casas underwent a left wrist arthroscopy on Thursday.

It’s been quite a year for Casas on the injury front. He was making his way back from surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon when he suffered an abdominal injury. He then hurt his wrist as he was working back from the abdominal injury, and now had to have surgery on that wrist. An arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure, which is good news, but it’s unclear what kind of timeline we’re dealing with for Casas. The 26-year-old is unlikely to play again this season, but he is under contract for two more years under arbitration, so his time as a contributor for the Red Sox may not be over yet.
- Eric Samulski

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Moisés Ballesteros is starting at catcher and hitting sixth for the Angels on Thursday.

This is Ballesteros’ third straight start since being traded to the Angels and his first behind the dish. It seems like the Angels may give him some chances back there to see if he can catch at all for them in 2027. Him getting enough starts to qualify at catcher next season would be huge for his fantasy value.
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Lawrence Butler

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Lawrence Butler is starting in right field and batting sixth against the Reds on Thursday.

Even against lefties, like today, Butler has been a fixture in the A’s lineup of late. Over his last 15 games, his slashing .295/.373/.568 with two home runs, nine runs scored, seven RBI and one steal. He may finally be getting healthy.
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Zack Gelof

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Zack Gelof (knee) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Both of his hits were singles. We should also note that Gelof played center field in this one, which means he would likely return to the Athletics as an outfielder and could cut into playing time for Henry Bolte or Carlos Cortes, rather than take second base reps away from Donovan Walton.
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Lazaro Montes

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Mariners OF prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored and three RBI for Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Montes hit a tiny rough patch early in July when he was first promoted to Triple-A, but he has been on fire lately. He has hits in 10 of his last 11 games and has gone 17-for-46 (.369) over that stretch with four home runs and 11 RBI. Montes is the Mariners’ third-ranked prospect and MLB Pipeline’s 26th overall prospect. It’s unclear if Seattle has the room to give him MLB at-bats this season, but he is pushing for a starting job in 2027.
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Victor Bericoto (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.

Bericoto has been on the injured list since July 10th with an oblique strain. With Heliot Ramos now playing for the Yankees, there is a good chance that Bericoto could see regular playing time when he returns from the injured list. He’s slashing .293/.305/.552 in 59 plate appearances with the Giants while hitting four home runs. He doesn’t walk much at all, but he has a 46.5% hard-hit rate and a 91.5 percent zone contact rate, so he will do damage on pitches in the zone. He just needs to chase a bit less.
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Connor Norby

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Connor Norby went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

The Rockies acquired Norby on Monday and kept him in Triple-A, where he was in the Marlins organization. The 26-year-old hit .205/.313/.325 with four home runs and six steals in 233 plate appearances for the Marlins this season. There is currently no room at the inn in Colorado for Norby, but he started at second base in this one, which is an indication that that’s where the Rockies may view his best path to the majors. Right now, that job is being held by Willi Castro, who is also under contract for next season.
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Bobby Miller

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Bobby Miller (shoulder) allowed one run on two hits over two innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday in his 2026 debut.

Miller struck out three, didn’t walk anybody, and threw 60 percent of his pitches for strikes. He sat 96.9 mph on his four-seam fastball, which is down from where he usually sits but still pretty solid. He got plenty of swings and misses on his curve, but he really struggled to command his changeup and slider. Still, it’s nice to see Miller back on the mound after dealing with shoulder soreness all season
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John Holobetz

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Red Sox RHP prospect John Holobetz threw four shutout innings for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, allowing five hits and striking out two.

Holobetz may have only struck out two batters, but he threw 79 percent of his pitches for strikes and had a 15 percent swinging strike rate. He got into plenty of two-strike counts, but had most of his swings and misses earlier in the count. His cutter was his main bat-missing piece in this game, but he also commanded his curveball well. The 24-year-old has allowed one run in 9 2/3 innings in his first two Triple-A starts and has a 3.96 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 101/25 K/BB ratio in 88 2/3 innings overall this season.
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