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Martin, 30, struggled in seven appearances with the Cubs during the 2026 campaign, registering a 10.80 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and a 4/5 K/BB ratio across five innings of work. He’ll get a headstart on the free agent market, though it’s hard to envision him landing anything other than a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp.

Martin passed through waivers unclaimed after being jettisoned from Chicago’s bullpen mix last week. The 30-year-old allowed six runs over five innings across seven appearances for the Cubs since April 18. He also picked up one save during that timeframe.

Martin succeeded in his one save chance for the Cubs, but he allowed six runs and walked five in five innings over seven appearances. He’s out of options, so he should be available on waivers in a few days.

It’s third career save for Martin. He had two in the second half of last year for the Orioles before getting cut on Sept. 2 anyway. Obviously, the ninth inning is wide open in Chicago right now, with the Cubs down arguably their top four short relievers and preferring to keep Ben Brown in more of a multi-inning role. Still, we wouldn’t recommend picking up Martin, who has a 6.21 ERA in 79 2/3 major league innings since debuting with the D-backs in 2019.

Martin joins Chicago’s relief mix ahead of Saturday’s game against the Mets after spending a couple weeks down at Triple-A Iowa. The 30-year-old former top pitching prospect has bounced around between several organizations over the past few years, but made a career-high 17 relief appearances for the Orioles last year. He’ll operate in middle relief situations for Chicago.

Despite it being the final Sunday of spring training, there were no real surprises among this batch of cuts. The Cubs still have 38 players remaining in big league camp as they attempt to whittle down their roster in advance of Opening Day.

Chicago continues fortifying its relief mix with Martin representing their latest middle relief lottery ticket this offseason. The 30-year-old former top pitching prospect was the centerpiece of the Zack Greinke trade between the Astros and Diamondbacks in 2019 before injuries derailed his promising trajectory. He compiled an underwhelming 6.00 ERA — 5.30 FIP — and 23/9 K/BB ratio across 18 innings over 17 appearances for the Orioles this past season in his first big-league action since the 2022 campaign.

Martin was jettisoned from Baltimore’s 40-man roster back in early September after posting an inflated 6.00 ERA across 18 innings over 17 appearances in his first big-league action since the 2022 season. The 29-year-old former pitching prospect should be able to latch on somewhere this offseason as organizational relief depth.

The 29-year-old hurler had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, but he passed through waivers unclaimed. He’ll continue to serve as extra bullpen depth for the O’s at the Triple-A level.

Martin has been jettisoned from Baltimore’s bullpen mix after compiling an inflated 6.00 ERA across 18 innings over 17 appearances in his first big-league action since the 2022 season.