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NICK MARTINEZ #28 - PITCHER - CINCINNATI REDS
10-7 W-L •
1.03 WHIP •
3.10 ERA
10-7 W-L
1.03 WHIP
3.10 ERA
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Nick Martinez only free agent to accept among 13 given $21.05 million qualifying offers
Pitcher Nick Martinez was the only free agent to accept among 13 players given $21.05 million qualifying offers from their former clubsNOVEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitcher Nick Martinez accepts $21.05 million qualifying offer to remain with Reds
Pitcher Nick Martinez is accepting a $21.05 million qualifying offer from Cincinnati and will remain with the Reds rather than pursuing the free-agent marketNOVEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Accepting qualifying offer Martinez accepted the Reds' $21.05 million qualifying offer for 2025 on Sunday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Impact The right-hander declined his $12 million player option with the Reds for 2025, but he'll remain with the organization after being extended the qualifying offer. Martinez started in 16 of his 42 appearances in 2024 and had a 3.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 116:18 K:BB across 142.1 innings. Given the salary bump he should begin 2025 working exclusively as a starter.
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Expected to accept qualifying offer Martinez is expected to accept the Reds' one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Martinez being extended a qualifying offer came as a bit of a surprise, and it sounds like the right-hander will happily accept the deal and return to Cincinnati. He held a 3.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 116:18 K:BB over 142.1 innings for the Reds in 2024. Martinez split time between the rotation and bullpen for Cincinnati but would figure to be a full-time starter in 2025 if he does indeed return to the Reds.
NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
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Report: Reds extend $21M qualifying offer to RHP Nick Martinez The Cincinnati Reds are set to extend a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer to right-hander Nick Martinez, the Cincinnati Enquirer rep...
NOVEMBER 4 • SACBEE.COM
Extended qualifying offer The Reds extended a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer to Martinez on Monday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Wittenmyer hears that, before the offer was extended, the two sides engaged in talks regarding a multi-year extension "without gaining much traction." Martinez declined a $12 million player option last week after posting a 3.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 116:18 K:BB over 142.1 innings in 2024. He could surely get more in total dollars on the open market, but locking in a $21.05 million salary for 2025 might be tempting for Martinez. If he rejects it, the Reds would receive a draft pick if the righty signs elsewhere.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Officially opts out of deal Martinez declined his $12 million player option for 2025 on Friday and became a free agent.
Impact Martinez's 3.10 ERA and 1.03 WHIP from last season both represent personal bests for the 34-year-old while pitching a career-high 142.1 innings. Cincinnati can still offer him a $21 million qualifying offer, but the right-hander will likely pursue a multi-year deal in free agency.
NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Martinez, Junis decline options with Reds as Maile, France and Martini become free agents
Right-handers Nick Martinez and Jakob Junis declined 2025 options with the Cincinnati Reds, who turned down their option on catcher Luke MaileNOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to opt out Martinez is expected to exercise his option to opt out of his $12 million 2025 deal, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact Martinez finished the season on a high note, and did well overall in a hybrid starter/reliever role with the Reds. The Reds still can make a one-year qualifying offer for $21 million, but it's a good bet that Martinez will try to test the market and land a multi-year deal.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Goes eight innings in loss Martinez (10-7) took the loss Friday against the Cubs, allowing one run on five hits over eight innings. He struck out three without issuing a walk.
Impact Martinez was excellent again Friday, allowing a lone fifth-inning run on a Miguel Amaya sacrifice fly. However, the right-hander would wind up with his first loss since Aug. 16 as the Reds couldn't crack Jameson Taillon in an eventual 1-0 defeat. Despite the unfortunate finish, Martinez was spectacular down the stretch, allowing just four earned runs over 32.2 innings in his final five outings. He'll wrap up the year with a 3.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 116:18 K:BB across 142.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
With opt-out looming, Martinez dazzles to close season CHICAGO -- If Friday's game vs. the Cubs was the final start with the Reds for Nick Martinez, it was a fitting farewell performance despite...
SEPTEMBER 27 • MLB.COM
Paredes leads Cubs against the Reds after 4-hit game
The Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds after Isaac Paredes' four-hit game on WednesdaySEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four straight wins Martinez (10-6) earned the win Friday over the Pirates, allowing just two hits across six scoreless innings. He struck out nine.
Impact Martinez was excellent Friday, recording a season-high nine strikeouts. The right-hander has now won four consecutive starts, allowing just two earned runs across 24.2 innings in that span. Martinez's ERA is down to 3.22 this season with a 1.05 WHIP and 113:18 K:BB across 134.1 innings. Martinez is currently in line for a road matchup with the Cubs next week, as he'll look to wrap up a strong finish to the season.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
De La Cruz steals 100th career base, Reds win 8-3 and assure Pirates 28th losing season in 34 years
Elly De La Cruz joined Vince Coleman and Rickey Henderson to become the third player to steal 100 bases in his first two seasons since the modern rule was adopted in 1898, and the...SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds host the Pirates in first of 3-game series
The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up ninth win Martinez (9-6) earned the win Saturday against the Twins. He pitched six innings and allowed one run on three hits with six strikeouts.
Impact Martinez stayed hot on the mound with another solid showing and lowered his ERA to 3.37 for the season. Martinez shut down Atlanta with seven shutout innings in his last start, and he's now won three consecutive starts. The veteran right-hander was moved into the rotation on August 5th and has earned his spot by allowing one run or fewer in six of his nine starts in that span.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Friedl and Martinez lead Reds to 11-1 rout of struggling Twins
TJ Friedl went 4 for 4 with a two-run homer and Nick Martinez pitched six strong innings for his third straight win as the Cincinnati Reds routed the scuffling Minnesota Twins 11-1SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds bring 1-0 series lead over Twins into game 2
The Cincinnati Reds bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Minnesota TwinsSEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nick Martinez, Reds two-hit Braves for makeup-game win Nick Martinez fired seven sharp innings on Monday, pitching the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.The game was t...
SEPTEMBER 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Martinez retires 17 straight batters as the Reds beat the Braves 1-0
Nick Martinez pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Ty France had an RBI double and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in the makeup of a July rainoutSEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shuts down Atlanta in win Martinez (8-6) got the win Wednesday against Atlanta, allowing two hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Impact Martinez pitched a gem Monday as he continues to settle into his new role in the rotation. Even though he had started sparingly earlier in the season, Martinez has now received eight straight starts and is pitching to a 3.12 ERA over that span. The 34-year-old veteran threw his fourth career start of seven or more inning without allowing a run, and two of those have come over his last eight starts.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
