Rudy

Martin

Martin signed a minor league contract with the Nationals last year and went on to hit .233/.346/.352 with five homers and 17 stolen bases across 211 plate appearances over 51 games in the lower levels of Washington’s minor league system. The 26-year-old outfielder spent the first six seasons of his career in the Royals’ farm system.

Martin, 25, spent the first seven years of his minor league career in the Royals organization. In 2021, he slashed .267/.389/.433 with 11 homers, 51 RBI and 21 stolen bases in just 89 games between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha. He possesses an intriguing blend of power and speed and is joining a Nationals organization that could have openings in their big league outfield. It’s not out of the realm of possibility to think he could see time with the Nats during the 2022 season.