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Nick Martinez

Nick Martinez

SP • Tampa Bay Rays Proj Rank 66 Actual 25 N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
135.22.7912-378/205.21.1111.01
Compared to same point last season
136.24.8110-998/336.51.25

Nick Martinez | Fantasy Outlook

Nick Martinez brings sharp command and two-start appeal for the division-leading Rays

Martinez continues an exceptional campaign for the first-place Rays (74-49), recently highlighted by a nine-inning complete game against the Diamondbacks. Over his last 14 days, the veteran right-hander has posted a 2.54 ERA and 0.99 WHIP across 14.2 innings without issuing a single walk. Operating as a rock-solid mid-rotation starter for a staff managing several pitching injuries, his consistency has anchored Tampa Bay's rotation.

While his modest strikeout rate limits category-winning strikeout upside, his pinpoint control—yielding just 20 walks in 135.2 innings this year—explains why his 2.80 ERA crushes our preseason 4.40 projection. Martinez thrives on weak contact and elite strike-throwing, meaning that while some slight BABIP regression is expected, his baseline remains remarkably trustworthy.

Fantasy managers receive a significant boost this week as Martinez is lined up for a two-start slate, hosting Toronto on Tuesday before heading to Baltimore on Sunday. Our models project a sharp 3.02 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 12.1 combined innings across both matchups. Lock him in with confidence. Start.

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
08/11 @ATH 9.0 101 5 0 4 WIN 2.79 1.11 25
08/05 @COL 5.2 75 4 0 0 WIN 2.70 1.12 17
07/31 CHW 6.0 77 2 0 6 LOSS 2.83 1.12 -1
07/25 CLE 6.0 84 5 0 0 WIN 2.50 1.12 23
07/20 @TOR 6.0 82 0 1 1 WIN 2.64 1.15 16
07/10 SEA 5.1 70 1 1 2 WIN 2.71 1.15 12
07/03 @HOU 5.1 85 3 1 1 N/A 2.61 1.13 11
06/26 ARI 5.2 85 3 0 1 WIN 2.66 1.15 15
06/21 WAS 6.0 88 5 3 3 N/A 2.73 1.16 14
06/15 @LAD 5.1 96 6 1 3 N/A 2.60 1.16 11
06/09 BOS 7.0 73 2 0 3 WIN 2.43 1.16 18
06/03 DET 4.0 58 1 1 6 LOSS 2.29 1.19 -7
05/29 LAA 7.0 88 5 0 2 WIN 1.62 1.11 21
05/22 @NYY 6.0 94 1 1 1 N/A 1.51 1.11 10
05/16 MIA 6.0 77 4 1 0 N/A 1.51 1.04 16
05/10 @BOS 5.2 80 3 0 1 WIN 1.70 1.05 15
05/04 TOR 5.0 71 4 1 1 WIN 1.71 1.02 15
04/28 @CLE 7.0 78 4 1 0 WIN 1.70 1.00 24
04/22 CIN 8.0 95 6 1 1 WIN 2.10 1.10 26
04/17 @PIT 5.1 88 3 3 2 LOSS 2.45 1.23 1
04/11 NYY 4.2 87 4 3 1 N/A 2.16 0.96 8
04/05 @MIN 6.0 81 4 1 1 N/A 2.25 0.67 17
03/30 @MIL 6.0 88 3 0 2 N/A 3.00 1.00 13
Totals: 135.21901782042 320
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2014 TEX 27 130.2 2239 77 46 0 5-10 4.27 1.41 5.3 230
2015 TEX 24 122.2 2119 77 46 0 7-7 4.04 1.48 5.7 248
2016 TEX 12 38.2 649 16 19 0 2-3 5.59 1.66 3.7 45
2017 TEX 23 109.0 1815 67 28 0 3-8 5.78 1.39 5.5 177
2022 SD 48 112.2 1794 99 42 8 4-5 3.28 1.22 7.9 252
2023 SD 63 108.0 1752 106 40 0 6-4 3.5 1.29 8.8 231
2024 CIN 42 140.0 2125 116 18 0 10-7 3.15 1.04 7.5 317
2025 CIN 41 161.1 2595 116 43 0 11-14 4.74 1.27 6.5 278
2026 TB 23 135.2 1901 78 20 0 12-3 2.79 1.11 5.2 320
ON PACE 30 177 2483 101 26 0 15-3 2.79 1.11 5.2 418
3-YEAR AVG 49 135 2157 113 34 0 9-8 3.93 1.21 7.5 275
Career 303 1049.1 16989 752 302 0 0-0 4.03 1.29 6.5

Martinez Projection

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ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
3.022 1.015 0.5 1.4 6.8 7.4 5.1 12.1 0.3 162.5 30.3
ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
3.12 1.092 0.3 0.7 3.4 7.2 5 6.0 0.1 81.3 14.7
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Depth Chart

Tampa Bay Rays

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Liam Hicks 99% 95%
Nick Fortes 5% 3%
NAME OWN START
Junior Caminero 100% 99%
Jonathan Aranda 83% 74%
NAME OWN START
Richie Palacios 3% 3%
Taylor Walls 3% 2%
Ben Williamson 2% 0%
Jorge Mateo 1% 1%
NAME OWN START
Yandy Diaz 99% 95%
Chandler Simpson 84% 79%
Cedric Mullins 9% 7%
Victor Mesa Jr. 3% 2%
Jonny DeLuca 2% 2%
NAME OWN START
Drew Rasmussen 99% 66%
Nick Martinez 92% 73%
Shane McClanahan 85% 48%
Freddy Peralta 74% 53%
Griffin Jax 51% 10%
Ryan Pepiot 15% 7%
Steven Matz 4% 3%
NAME OWN START
Bryan Baker 95% 95%
Ian Seymour 73% 56%
Kevin Kelly 40% 39%
Garrett Cleavinger 19% 18%
Tyler Wells 16% 15%
Edwin Uceta 4% 1%
Cam Booser 1% 1%

Team Rankings

AVG
.261
1st
R
566
14th
HR
132
21st
RBI
539
16th
SB
126
3rd
OBP
.331
5th
SLG
.409
9th
OPS
.740
6th
W
75
3rd
SV
49
1st
ERA
3.80
7th
WHIP
1.15
1st
QS
39
19th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
RaysRays75-49.605-566513
YankeesYankees69-55.5566551466
Red SoxRed Sox67-58.5368.5560469
OriolesOrioles61-64.48814.5569596
Blue JaysBlue Jays61-65.48415492549

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Liam Hicks1133875910916713.282  
Nick Fortes9025328684290.269  
Kenny Piper1411000.250  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jonathan Aranda1214585913115760.286  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Richie Palacios94260396353611.242  
Ben Williamson8424731613268.247  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Junior Caminero1244727712935793.273  
Oliver Dunn91141010.091  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jorge Mateo71135323351411.244  
Taylor Walls102302486722818.222  
Carson Williams163774160.108  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Cedric Mullins1073594675133818.209  
Ryan Vilade71183234711373.257  
Victor Mesa Jr.55159203410226.214  
Jonny DeLuca78238336383614.265  
Jake Fraley2882619253.232  
Austin Slater2865615034.231  
Chandler Simpson1164344913402535.309  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Yandy Díaz1194707014318703.304  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Drew Rasmussen231250129.11332.780.91  
Freddy Peralta255100128.01235.271.48  
Griffin Jax2969091.21003.631.21  
Shane McClanahan21960102.1943.251.12  
Nick Martinez231230138.0782.741.09  
Steven Matz2454164.1496.021.28  
Jesse Scholtens1053040.2323.981.33  
Joe Boyle401019.0215.211.16  
Michael Grove31007.065.141.00  
Chase Solesky10003.046.002.33  
Alex Cook20003.227.361.64  
Aaron Brooks10100.1081.009.00  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Bryan Baker50113549.0551.470.88  
Tyler Wells4822460.1612.830.99  
Kevin Kelly5353456.2441.910.85  
Garrett Cleavinger4444236.1483.961.35  
Cole Sulser4110246.1484.861.32  
Ian Seymour3993296.11154.111.13  
Mason Englert1403135.2324.541.43  
Chris Roycroft1710122.2179.132.03  
Jonathan Heasley10004.0211.252.00  
Cam Booser2810029.1381.840.82  
Trevor Martin600011.173.971.59  
Casey Legumina4322054.1403.811.22  
Hunter Bigge1811019.1146.981.45  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
08-17 BALW 7-6Shane McClanahan
Brandon Young
08-18 TOR06:40 EDTNick Martinez
Jose Soriano
08-19 TOR06:40 EDTDrew Rasmussen
Max Scherzer
08-20 TOR01:10 EDTIan Seymour
Shane Bieber
08-21 @BAL07:15 EDTFreddy Peralta
Trevor Rogers
08-22 @BAL07:05 EDTShane McClanahan
Brandon Young
08-23 @BAL01:35 EDTNick Martinez
Shane Baz

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