NICK MARTINI NEWS

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 Maile

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches free agency Martini elected free agency Friday.

Impact He was removed from the Reds' 40-man roster and will test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. Martini slashed .212/.272/.370 over 52 games with Cincinnati this season.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and optioned The Reds activated Martini (thumb) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to their Arizona Complex League affiliate.

Impact Martini is recovered from his thumb surgery, but the Reds have decided they didn't have a spot for him on their active roster right now. The 34-year-old has slashed .212/.272/.370 over 52 games with Cincinnati this season.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Martini (thumb) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

Impact Martini had originally been targeting Tuesday as the start date for his assignment, so it's possible the 34-year-old is ahead of schedule in his recovery. It's unclear how many games he will play in the minors, though there's still a good chance he rejoins the Reds before the end of the season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Set for rehab assignment Martini (thumb) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Details of the rehab assignment are fuzzy, but Martini appears to have been cleared for game action following early-July left thumb surgery. The 34-year-old will hope to make it back to the Reds later this month.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to 60-day IL The Reds transferred Martini (thumb) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Martini underwent thumb surgery earlier in the week, and Reds manager David Bell said at the time that the 34-year-old would be out until at least September. That has been confirmed with Martini's move to the 60-day IL, as he's now ineligible to be activated until Sept. 6. The move also frees up a spot on Cincinnati's 40-man roster.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Reds OF Nick Martini undergoes thumb surgery Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Martini underwent thumb surgery on Tuesday but could return before the end of the season.Reds manager David...

JULY 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Undergoes thumb surgery Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Martini will likely be out until September after undergoing surgery to repair ligament damage in his left thumb, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com...

Impact Martini landed on the 10-day injured list over the weekend with the injury and has opted to have it surgically repaired. He is expected to return before the end of the season, but it will be a while.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Reds place INF Nick Martini (thumb) on 10-day IL The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Nick Martini on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left thumb injury.Martini jammed his th...

JULY 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reds place INF Nick Martini (thumb) on 10-day IL The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Nick Martini on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left thumb injury.Martini jammed his th...

JULY 7 • THESTATE.COM

Shut down with thumb injury The Reds placed Martini on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left thumb injury.

Impact Martini had started in left field in each of the past three games while going 3-for-8 with a home run, a triple, two walks, two runs and two RBI over that stretch, but the thumb injury will prevent him from building on that momentum. According to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Martini will undergo an MRI on Sunday before the team provides a more precise diagnosis of the injury to his left thumb, which he jammed while sliding into second base in Saturday's 5-3 loss. Infielder Livan Soto was recalled from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer in win Martini went 1-for-1 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Yankees.

Impact Martini put the Reds on top early with a second-inning home run, his fifth of the season and first in 12 games since being recalled from the minors. He later walked and was removed once a left-hander entered the game. He's been a steady lineup presence lately against right-handers, a deployment that should continue until TJ Friedl (hamstring) is ready to return.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Idle again Friday Martini (hand) isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Martini was held out of Wednesday's game due to a hand injury and isn't be in the starting nine Friday despite a team day off in between. While the injury doesn't seem to be severe, Martini will yield DH duties to Jeimer Candelario for Friday's series opener.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Espinal hits 2-run homer, Reds hold on to beat Cubs 5-4

Santiago Espinal hit a two-run homer while pinch hitting in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the sliding Chicago Cubs 5-4

MAY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds complete sweep, hand Dodgers fifth straight loss with 4-1 victory

Jonathan India and Nick Martini each drove in two runs, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 4-1 victory that extended LA’s longest losing streak since 20...

MAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Padres beat the Reds 6-4

Fernando Tatis Jr. doubled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the reeling Cincinnati Reds 6-4 to secure a series win

MAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in big leagues The Reds recalled Martini from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Impact The 33-year-old had a .529 OPS for the Reds before being optioned to Louisville on May 7, though he posted a .364/.563/.818 slash line in eight games during his time at Triple-A. Martini was seeing regular action at designated hitter against right-handed pitching prior to being demoted, but he'll now have to compete with Mike Ford for those at-bats.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Gilbert dominant on mound and gets help from Rodríguez in the field as Mariners top Reds 3-1

Logan Gilbert allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, Julio Rodríguez made two highlight defensive plays in the seventh inning to preserve Seattle’s lead, and the Mari...

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits versus lefty Martini is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus Milwaukee.

Impact Martini will once again head to the bench as the Brewers send out Aaron Ashby to pitch Monday. Jonathan India will serve as the designated hitter while Santiago Espinal receives a start at second base.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Martini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact He'll bow out of the starting nine while the Mets bring left-hander Sean Manaea to the bump. With Martini getting the afternoon off, Jonathan India will get a day out of the field and serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mookie Betts headlines Ben Verlander's Team of the Week; no Juan Soto?

Ben Verlander's Team of the Week is back for 2024! See who made his first list of the new MLB season and why Juan Soto didn't make the cut.

APRIL 3

2024 Tuffy Awards: Cheers to the Reds' Nick Martini, MLB's biggest opening week fluke In tribute to the legendary Karl "Tuffy" Rhodes, here's our annual list of top performers to start the MLB season who will be all-to-soon fo...

APRIL 2 • USATODAY.COM

Sits versus lefty Martini is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With lefty Cristopher Sanchez on the bump for Philadelphia, the lefty-hitting Martini will take a seat for the second time in four games to begin the season. Martini has gone 4-for-8 with two home runs, one double, one walk, seven RBI and an additional run so far this season, so he should be locked into a regular role against right-handed pitching as the Reds' designated hitter while he's wielding a hot bat.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Eddie Rosario's sacrifice fly caps 3-run 9th inning off Alexis Díaz as Nationals beat Reds 7-6

Eddie Rosario capped a three-run ninth inning off All-Star closer Alexis Díaz with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guerrero, Trout, Martini among 27 home run mashers in MLB openers Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Mike Trout and Nick Martini were among more than two dozen players to hit home runs on MLB’s league-wide opening day.

MARCH 29 • SACBEE.COM