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Justin Martinez picks up win in relief vs. Royals

Justin Martinez

AZ Relief Pitcher #63

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Justin Martinez fired a scoreless ninth inning against the Royals on Monday to record his second win of the season.

Martinez worked around a two-out walk to John Rave by striking out pinch-hitter Isaac Collins to send a scoreless stalemate into extra innings. He was credited with the win in relief after Arizona scored five runs in the ensuing frame. The flame-throwing 25-year--old reliever has yet to allow an earned run across 6 2/3 innings since returning from the injured list for his season debut on August 18. He has yet to record a save for Arizona, but from a raw talent standpoint, he should be their closer of the future.

- George Bissell

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Justin Martinez tossed an immaculate sixth inning against the Rangers on Friday.

Some are likely disappointed that Martinez isn’t getting any save chances in his return from Tommy John, but maybe that’s just setting him up to be a bargain next spring. He reached 101.5 mph on the gun in his nine-pitch inning tonight and recorded his first hold since returning last month.
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AZ Relief Pitcher #63

Diamondbacks activate RHP Justin Martinez from the 60-day injured list.

Martinez, who was emerging as Arizona’s closer when he was hurt last year, returns 14 months after Tommy John surgery. He pitched four hitless innings with six strikeouts and one walk in four rehab appearances. He’s yet to pitch on back-to-back days, and the D-backs will want to be careful with him. Still, he could quickly become a candidate for save chances.
Justin Martinez

AZ Relief Pitcher #63

Justin Martinez (elbow) struck out two in a perfect inning during a minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Martinez touched triple digits six times and topped out at a sizzling 102.4 mph during the 11-pitch outing. It was his first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery last summer. The flame-throwing 25-year-old looks like Arizona’s closer of the not-so-distant future. He’ll require a couple additional outings before he’s ready to return to the majors, but he’s definitely close.
Justin Martinez

AZ Relief Pitcher #63

Justin Martinez (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno.

Martinez had Tommy John surgery last June and is now in the final steps of his recovery. Given how long he’s been out, the Diamondbacks will likely want to keep him in Triple-A for a couple weeks and have him build up to back-to-backs, but he should return to the Diamondbacks bullpen by the end of the month.
Justin Martinez

AZ Relief Pitcher #63

Justin Martinez (elbow) will progress to facing hitters on Wednesday in a live batting practice session.

Diamondbacks skipper Torey Lovullo said that Martinez could be ready for minor league rehab outings afterwards. The hard-throwing 24-year-old former closer is working his way back from last year’s Tommy John surgery and should make it to Arizona at some point in mid-to-late August based on his present trajectory.
Justin Martinez

AZ Relief Pitcher #63

Justin Martinez (elbow) is set to face live hitters in the coming days.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said, “Martinez is just about to step onto a mound in lives. I don’t know the exact day when he’s going to face his lives, but he’s very close, very close.” Martinez had Tommy John surgery last June and had been targeting an August return. As of now, he seems on track to return at some point in August but might need time to work back into leverage innings.
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AZ Relief Pitcher #63

Justin Martinez, who is making his way back from Tommy John surgery, threw his first bullpen session Friday and reportedly was in the upper-90s.

“I heard it was electric,” manager Torey Lovullo said. Martinez might rejoin the mix for saves in the D-backs bullpen in in July. However, A.J. Puk, another contender for ninth-inning duties, is expected to beat him back.
Justin Martinez

AZ Relief Pitcher #63

Diamondbacks placed RHP Justin Martinez on the 60-day injured list.

Martinez will miss at least the first half of the upcoming season while recovering from last year’s Tommy John surgery. The hard-throwing 24-year-old former closer should return to Arizona’s high-leverage mix at some point in August, barring any setbacks. The procedural move frees up a spot on the club’s 40-man roster for veteran hurler Paul Sewald.
Justin Martinez

AZ Pitcher #63

Justin Martinez (elbow) told reporters on Tuesday that he’s targeting August for a return to the Diamondbacks’ bullpen.

The 24-year-old hurler underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last June. It’s possible that he’s being a bit optimistic with that return date, but it sounds like everything has gone smoothly in his recovery to this stage. Getting him back at all in 2026 would provide a welcomed late-season boost to the Diamondbacks’ bullpen.
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AZ Relief Pitcher #63

Diamondbacks transferred RHP Justin Martinez to the 60-day injured list.

Martinez is set to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed last week with a UCL sprain in his right elbow. The procedural move frees up a spot on Arizona’s 40-man roster.

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Zebby Matthews

MIN Starting Pitcher #52
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Zebby Matthews received a no-decision on Wednesday against the Yankees, firing six shutout innings while striking out eight and walking two.

Matthews allowed just two hits on the afternoon. He was in line for the win before Yoendrys Gómez blew the save in the ninth, though the Twins went on to win 5-4 in 13 innings. The 26-year-old righty was hit hard last time out against Detroit, but this was his fourth gem over his past six starts. Inconsistency has been one of the themes of his year, but he’ll look to finish strong on the road against the Giants in his next scheduled start.

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Carlos Rodón

NYY Starting Pitcher #55
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Carlos Rodón received a no-decision on Wednesday against the Twins, allowing two earned runs on four hits over six innings pitched.

Rodón struck out five and walked three in the 102-pitch outing. His velocity was notably down early on before he seemed to find it in the fourth inning. This was Rodón’s 25th straight start without allowing more than three earned runs, a franchise record. Despite the performance, he was in line for the loss before the game went to extra innings, and the Yankees still lost 5-4 in 13 innings. The left-hander lines up for a big divisional showdown against the Rays next time out.

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Yoendrys Gómez

MIN Relief Pitcher #94
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Yoendrys Gómez allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk in 2/3 of an inning on Wednesday against the Yankees.

Gómez entered the ninth with a 2-0 lead but allowed a couple of baserunners before Anthony Volpe smacked a game-tying, two-run double. The game then went to extras, and Minnesota won 5-4 in 13 innings. Gómez leads the club with 20 saves this season and has held onto the role despite the team trading for Jeff Hoffman at the deadline. His track record doesn’t guarantee he’ll enter 2027 as the preferred ninth-inning option, however.

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Luke Keaschall went 3-for-5 with an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base as the Twins defeated the Yankees 5-4 in 13 innings on Wednesday.

Keaschall’s RBI was a game-tying hit in the bottom of the tenth. The stolen base was his 18th of the season, though he has been caught seven times. He’s finishing the year with a very strong second half, which fantasy managers needed after such a slow start. Keaschall entered Wednesday with the 14th-highest wRC+ among qualified hitters since the All-Star break. He has also hit leadoff in every game for the Twins dating back to August 17.

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Anthony Volpe

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Anthony Volpe went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a steal as the Yankees fell to the Twins 5-4 in 13 innings on Wednesday.

Volpe came up in the top of the ninth with two on, two out, and the Yankees trailing by two. He delivered a two-run double off Minnesota closer Yoendrys Gómez, continuing his hot hitting since being recalled from Triple-A. Volpe has now started six of the team’s past seven games at second base with Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the IL.

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Bailey Falter

ATL Starting Pitcher #70
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Braves sent LHP Bailey Falter outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Falter has the option to elect free agency, but he figures to stick around as organizational depth for Atlanta heading into the postseason after clearing waivers. The 29-year-old southpaw tossed 3 1/3 scoreless frames during his brief stint with the club.
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Orioles selected the contract of INF/OF José Barrero from Triple-A Norfolk.

Barrero returns to the majors with Jackson Holliday (wrist) heading to the injured list. The versatile 28-year-old spent the last few months in the minors, hitting .202/.305/.400 with 23 homers and 13 steals in 499 plate appearances. He last appeared in the big leagues when he got into 22 games for the Cardinals last year.
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Orioles placed INF Jackson Holliday on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 15, with left wrist inflammation.

Holliday is probably done for the rest of the season. The 22-year-old infielder winds up requiring a trip to the injured list after hitting just .202 (25-for-124) with one homer, nine RBI and two steals over his last 30 games.
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Diamondbacks activated RHP Ryne Nelson from the 60-day injured list.

Nelson returns to Arizona’s pitching equation after missing nearly three months with an elbow strain. The 28-year-old never worked more than two innings during his minor league rehab assignment which means he’s likely going to pitch in relief for the Diamondbacks as they attempt to secure a playoff spot in the final two weeks of the season.
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Diamondbacks designated RHP Derek Law for assignment.

Law loses his spot in Arizona’s bullpen after allowing just one run over nine innings of work since returning to the big leagues in late August.
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