Nick Martinez, the 34-year-old right-handed pitcher, is being considered as a potential addition to the Blue Jays. After a standout season with the Red Sox, where he excelled particularly as a reliever, the Blue Jays are evaluating if he could contribute as a multi-inning reliever.
We have used this idea for the last couple of years. The idea is to go through some of the top free agents, use the contract FanGraphs suggests they will get and have a poll asking if we would like to sign him for that amount. Nick Martinez is #22 on Ben Clemens’ list at FanGraphs and #17 on Keith Law’s list at the Athletic. Martinez is a 34-year-old right-hander who has played seven seasons in the MLB and four seasons in Japan.
After two ok seasons with the Padres, working as a swingman. He signed with the Red before last season and had an excellent season with them: The 4.0 bWAR was his career-best by far. The interesting part for the Blue Jays, he was much better as a reliever than a starter . And, as a reliever, he threw 53.1 innings in 26 relief appearances. We could use a multi-inning reliever . Keith Law said: Clemens likes him more as a starter: Clemens figures he’ll get a two-year deal at $16 per.
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