On June 7,2017,Martinez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[1] In 4 appearances for Monterrey,Martinez recorded a 3.00 ERA with 3 strikeouts across 3 innings of work.
Kansas City Royals
On March 7,2018,Martinez signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. In 13 games (11 starts) split between the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars,rookie-level Burlington Royals,and Single-A Lexington Legends,he accumulated an aggregate 6–4 record and 2.74 ERA with 90 strikeouts across 69 innings pitched.[2]
Martinez spent the 2019 season split between Lexington and the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks. In 27 appearances (21 starts) split between the two affiliates,he compiled a combined 6–7 record and 4.07 ERA with 118 strikeouts and 2 saves across 130+1⁄3 innings pitched. Martinez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Martinez returned to action in 2021 with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers. In 25 games (24 starts) for the two affiliates, he registered a cumulative 6–9 record and 5.11 ERA with 117 strikeouts across 112+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] Martinez returned to the two affiliates in 2022, posting an aggregate 6–6 record and 6.17 ERA with 115 strikeouts over 109+1⁄3 innings of work.[5]
Martinez began the 2023 campaign with Triple-A Omaha, registering a 1–1 record and 4.29 ERA with 13 strikeouts across 9 appearances. Martinez was released by the Royals organization on June 27, 2023.[6]
Sultanes de Monterrey (second stint)
On July 13, 2023, Martinez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[7] In 5 games (3 starts) for the Sultanes down the stretch, Martinez logged a 2–0 record and 3.06 ERA with 17 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Rakuten Monkeys
On February 7, 2024, Martinez signed with the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[8] In 24 starts for the Monkeys, he compiled a 13–3 record and 2.04 ERA with 114 strikeouts across 149+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On January 21, 2025, Martinez re-signed with Rakuten.[9] In 25 starts for the team, he compiled a 13-8 record and 2.51 ERA with 98 strikeouts over 158 innings of work. With the Monkeys, Martinez won the 2025 Taiwan Series.[10]
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