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Nick Martinez

Nick Martinez

SP • Tampa Bay Rays Proj Rank 67 Actual 31 N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
177.23.1415-6109/265.51.119.49
Compared to same point last season
161.14.7411-14116/436.51.27

Nick Martinez | Fantasy Outlook

Nick Martinez continues his sterling campaign as a stabilizing rotation force for the first-place Rays

Martinez has been exceptionally sharp lately, posting a 1.62 ERA and a 0.63 WHIP across 11.1 innings over his last two starts without issuing a single walk. With Shane McClanahan sidelined for the rest of the season due to forearm tightness, the veteran right-hander has stepped up as the number two starter for an AL East-leading Tampa Bay club that sits at 95-60 on a two-game winning streak.

Boasting a stellar 15-4 record alongside a 3.01 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 167.2 innings in 2026, he has far outpaced our modest pre-season projection of a 4.40 ERA. While a 5.4 K/9 rate restricts his ceiling in punchout categories, his masterclass in command and soft-contact suppression ensures this elite late-season run remains a dependable reality rather than a fluke.

Tampa Bay hits the road this week, where Martinez is scheduled for a pivotal Tuesday start against the second-place Yankees and Carlos Rodon in the Bronx. Even against a dangerous lineup in a hitter-friendly ballpark, our weekly models project a steady 2.43 ERA and 0.72 WHIP over 6.2 innings, providing prime value for fantasy managers fighting in postseason matchups. Start.

Updated 11 days ago

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
09/27 @PHI 2.2 50 1 1 4 LOSS 3.14 1.11 -7
09/22 @NYY 6.0 94 7 1 2 LOSS 2.98 1.08 12
09/16 ATH 5.0 72 3 0 2 WIN 2.98 1.08 14
09/10 @ATL 6.1 68 3 0 0 N/A 2.96 1.09 18
09/04 @TEX 6.1 90 4 2 3 WIN 3.08 1.12 18
08/29 SD 6.0 81 4 0 3 N/A 3.03 1.12 13
08/23 @BAL 6.0 86 4 0 0 WIN 2.97 1.11 24
08/18 TOR 3.2 82 5 2 6 LOSS 3.10 1.16 -4
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: 177.225241092662 407
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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 31 177.2 2524 109 26 0 15-6 3.14 1.11 5.5 407
3-YEAR AVG 49 135 2157 113 34 0 9-8 3.93 1.21 7.5 275
Career 311 1089.0 17612 783 308 0 0-0 4.05 1.29 6.5

Martinez Projection

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ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
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ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
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Depth Chart

Tampa Bay Rays

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Liam Hicks 89% 73%
Nick Fortes 7% 5%
Caden Bodine 5% 0%
NAME OWN START
Junior Caminero 100% 98%
Jonathan Aranda 91% 61%
NAME OWN START
Richie Palacios 14% 11%
Ben Williamson 7% 0%
Jorge Mateo 5% 5%
Taylor Walls 5% 0%
NAME OWN START
Yandy Diaz 100% 84%
Chandler Simpson 82% 61%
Victor Mesa Jr. 20% 16%
Cedric Mullins 14% 9%
Theo Gillen 5% 0%
Jonny DeLuca 2% 2%
Ryan Vilade 2% 2%
NAME OWN START
Drew Rasmussen 95% 59%
Nick Martinez 93% 68%
Freddy Peralta 82% 64%
Griffin Jax 70% 48%
Shane McClanahan 61% 16%
Ryan Pepiot 9% 7%
NAME OWN START
Bryan Baker 91% 86%
Ian Seymour 68% 48%
Kevin Kelly 30% 25%
Tyler Wells 16% 9%
Cam Booser 7% 7%
Garrett Cleavinger 7% 5%
Steven Matz 5% 5%
Edwin Uceta 5% 2%
Cole Sulser 5% 0%

Team Injuries

PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Edwin Uceta
#63 · RP
Out60-Day ILShoulder
Uceta is dealing with a right shoulder impingement and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
INJ SINCE: Mar 24
Garrett Cleavinger
#60 · RP
Out15-Day ILForearm
Cleavinger is dealing with tightness in his left forearm and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
INJ SINCE: Sep 5
Jonathan Heasley
RP
Out60-Day ILElbow
Heasley is dealing with a right elbow stress reaction and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
INJ SINCE: Jun 2
Ryan Pepiot
#44 · SP
Out60-Day ILHip
Pepiot is dealing with right hip inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.
INJ SINCE: Mar 24
Shane McClanahan
#18 · SP
Out15-Day ILForearm
McClanahan is dealing with tightness in his left forearm and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
INJ SINCE: Sep 4
Tyler Wells
#68 · RP
Out15-Day ILForearm
Wells is dealing with right forearm tightness and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
INJ SINCE: Sep 13
Griffin Jax
#22 · SP
QuestionableDTDBack
Jax suffered a back injury and is uncertain to make his next scheduled start.
INJ SINCE: Sep 26
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Wander Franco
#5 · SS
OutRestrictedPersonal
Franco is dealing with a personal legal issue and has been placed on the restricted list. He will remain out indefinitely.
INJ SINCE: Feb 14
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Gavin Lux
#11 · LF
Out60-Day ILShoulder
Lux is dealing with left shoulder inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
INJ SINCE: Mar 23
Jacob Melton
#29 · LF
Out60-Day ILHamstring
Melton is dealing with a right hamstring strain and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season.
INJ SINCE: Sep 15

Team Rankings

AVG
.258
2nd
R
736
12th
HR
169
22nd
RBI
700
13th
SB
164
3rd
OBP
.326
6th
SLG
.402
12th
OPS
.728
8th
W
98
3rd
SV
58
1st
ERA
3.72
7th
WHIP
1.14
1st
QS
54
13th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
RaysRays98-64.605-736650
YankeesYankees93-68.5784.5739601
Red SoxRed Sox87-75.53711689611
OriolesOrioles79-82.49118.5718739
Blue JaysBlue Jays79-83.48819648694

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Liam Hicks1434796613618823.284  
Nick Fortes11129833776350.258  
Kenny Piper14942121.222  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jonathan Aranda1555807315922920.274  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Richie Palacios1243455181105717.235  
Ben Williamson8926132623268.238  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Junior Caminero162616100170421013.276  
Nick Madrigal1954815031.278  
Oliver Dunn91141010.091  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jorge Mateo99207414251819.203  
Taylor Walls124369608223621.222  
Carson Williams163774160.108  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Cedric Mullins1374395690154821.205  
Victor Mesa Jr.79235376114349.260  
Ryan Vilade96245286011433.245  
Jonny DeLuca1123504493115017.266  
Jake Fraley3188619253.216  
Austin Slater2865615034.231  
Chandler Simpson1515716617503846.306  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Yandy Díaz1546149318022853.293  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Drew Rasmussen301650172.01742.670.91  
Freddy Peralta3210110169.01564.421.33  
Griffin Jax348100112.11163.531.18  
Nick Martinez311560180.01093.101.09  
Shane McClanahan241070118.01063.361.12  
Jesse Scholtens1253047.2374.341.34  
Joe Boyle401019.0215.211.16  
Ty Johnson80007.2113.521.44  
Michael Grove31007.065.141.00  
Alex Cook40005.254.771.06  
Chase Solesky10003.046.002.33  
Aaron Brooks10100.1081.009.00  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Bryan Baker65424162.1631.440.91  
Tyler Wells5752672.0722.380.90  
Kevin Kelly7164473.2632.440.90  
Cole Sulser5110356.1564.311.24  
Garrett Cleavinger5144241.1544.791.43  
Ian Seymour47972132.21584.211.13  
Steven Matz3666180.1615.491.23  
Jake Woodford1910127.2257.811.84  
Mason Englert1504139.1385.951.55  
Jonathan Heasley10004.0211.252.00  
Manuel Rodríguez60006.2102.702.10  
Cam Booser4210041.0451.980.76  
Casey Legumina5522071.2553.771.28  
Hunter Bigge1811019.1146.981.45  
Brody Hopkins60005.175.061.50  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
10-03 NYY06:30 EDTDrew Rasmussen

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