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Martinez Mesa was limited to just two relief appearances last season due to shoulder problems. The 22-year-old isn’t close to major league ready, but you need to look only at his career 12.0 K/9 rate in the minors to see his potential.

Martinez Mesa was limited to just two relief appearances this this season due to shoulder problems. The 6-foot-3 right-hander was one of the top pitching prospects in the organization prior to his injury woes, so the Angels are hopeful he can bounce back in 2012.

Martinez Mesa has been limited to just 10 appearances (eight starts) over the last two seasons due to shoulder problems. This season, he was 0-5 with a 10.72 ERA over eight starts for Class-A Inland Empire. The 6-foot-3 right-hander was one of the top pitching prospects in the organization prior to his injury woes, but the Angels decided to preserve a spot on the 40-man roster and abandon his development. The 22-year-old isn’t close to major league ready, but you need to look only at his career 11.8 K/9 rate in the minors to see his potential.

Martinez cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week. The 23-year-old right-hander had an ugly 10.24 ERA and 30/40 K/BB ratio over 29 innings this season in High-A ball.

They needed to clear some 40-man roster space in preparation for the Rule 5 Draft. Martinez posted a hideous 10.24 ERA while walking 40 over 29 innings at High-A in 2012. He’s put up nice numbers in the past, though, so someone will take a shot on the 23-year-old.

A waiver claim from the Angels, Martinez is coming off a dreadful year where he posted a 10.24 ERA while walking 40 over 29 innings. The righty has a huge arm, though, so the Indians will be patient.

While he has a live arm, Martinez simply hasn’t been able to throw the ball over the plate with any type of consistency. The 25-year-old issued an astounding 14 walks over four innings at Double-A Tulsa this season.

Martinez, a 24-year-old Dominican right-hander, logged 28 1/3 innings between two minor league levels with the Indians in 2013, registering an abysmal 10.48 ERA, 2.08 WHIP and 37/35 K/BB ratio. He still possesses a dynamic arm, but must improve his command and his secondary offerings if he’s ever going to climb to the big league level.