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Carlos Martinez | Relief Pitcher

Team: St Louis Cardinals
Age / DOB:  (21) / 9/2/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 185
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Carlos Martinez threw a scoreless inning Sunday as the Cardinals completed a four-game sweep in Milwaukee.
Martinez has now thrown two scoreless frames since earning a promotion from Double-A Springfield last Friday, yielding just one hit. The talented 21-year-old boasts a high-90s fastball and some electric secondary stuff. He can be a force out of the St. Louis 'pen. May 6 - 10:00 AM

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Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

Cardinals purchased the contract of RHP Carlos Martinez from Double-A Springfield.

The Cards still have high hopes for Martinez as a starter, but they're desperate for bullpen help right now and think the top prospect can help. Ranked by Baseball America prior to the season as the No. 38 prospect in the game, Martinez has posted a 2.74 ERA with 277 strikeouts over 259 2/3 career minor league innings. The Dominican has touched 100 mph as a starter, so he's going to add plenty of heat to the St. Louis bullpen. For the time being, he seems likely to work the seventh inning ahead of Trevor Rosenthal and Edward Mujica.
May 3 - 10:14 AM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch speculated Monday that the Cardinals might call up Carlos Martinez.

Martinez missed spring training because of visa trouble but has been fast-tracked to Double-A Springfield and could be added to the battered St. Louis bullpen at some point soon if he shows positive signs on the farm. The 21-year-old right-hander has a nasty arsenal of pitches, including an upper-90s fastball, and would likely do well in a setup role. He is ultimately expected to be a starter.
Source: InsideSTL.com
Apr 22 - 11:01 AM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

Cardinals prospect Carlos Martinez is expected to report to Double-A Springfield within the next few weeks.

Martinez had visa trouble this spring and missed most of camp, so he's been getting in pitching shape for the past couple of weeks at the Cardinals' complex in Jupiter, Florida. The 21-year-old right-hander posted a cool 2.93 ERA and 92/32 K/BB ratio across 104 1/3 innings last season between High-A and Double-A.
Source: Cardinals.mlb.com
Apr 10 - 4:54 PM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

Cardinals prospect right-hander Carlos Martinez had his work visa approved in his native Dominican Republic.

Martinez has missed nearly all of spring training because of the delay, but he's expected to arrive in Jupiter, Florida sometime in the next week. While he has been keeping in shape in the Dominican Republic, he figures to stick around in extended spring training before reporting to Double-A Springfield. The 21-year-old right-hander had a 2.93 ERA and 92/32 K/BB ratio over 104 1/3 innings last season between High- and Double-A. Baseball America ranked him as the organization's No. 3 prospect over the winter.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mar 27 - 9:07 AM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

Cardinals pitching prospect Carlos Martinez still hasn't arrived at Cardinals camp in Jupiter, Florida.

Martinez had to change his last name from "Matias" to match his birth certificate when he originally signed with the Cardinals, and that is now apparently creating some confusion in the visa process. The 21-year-old right-hander was expected to open the 2013 season at Double-A Springfield and will probably have to report to extended spring training first to get in proper pitching shape. It's a frustrating situation for all parties involved.
Source: Joe Strauss on Twitter
Mar 18 - 10:01 AM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

Cardinals prospect right-hander Carlos Martinez is still awaiting his visa in his native Dominican Republic.

Martinez had to change his last name and verify his birthday when he signed with the Cardinals, which may or may not be related to his current issue. He's working out in hopes that he won't be too far behind when he finally arrives to the United States, but it's not clear when that might happen. The 21-year-old was ranked as the Cardinals' No. 3 prospect by Baseball America during the offseason.
Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter
Mar 13 - 3:03 PM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

Carlos Martinez still hasn't arrived at Cardinals camp in Jupiter, Florida because of a visa issue.

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Cards "have no idea" when Martinez might show up while noting that the talented young righty is already two weeks behind the club's other pitchers. Martinez, 21, will either open the 2013 season at Double-A or Triple-A.
Source: Joe Strauss on Twitter
Feb 21 - 5:29 PM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

Cardinals prospect right-hander Carlos Martinez hasn't reported to camp due to visa issues in his native Dominican Republic.

It's not known when he'll be ready to report. One of the best pitching prospects in the game, Martinez had a 2.93 ERA and 92/32 K/BB ratio over 104 1/3 innings lat season between High- and Double-A last year. Baseball America ranked him as the organization's No. 3 prospect over the winter.
Source: B.J. Rains on Twitter
Feb 12 - 12:12 PM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

Cardinals pitching prospect Carlos Martinez (shoulder) will return from the disabled list to make his Double-A debut Friday.

Martinez has been out for nearly a month with minor shoulder tendinitis, but he's healthy now and ready for his first taste of Double-A. One of the better pitching prospects in the game, the 20-year-old posted a 3.00 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 34/10 K/BB ratio over 33 innings at High-A before his promotion.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fri, Jun 15, 2012 10:56:00 AM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

The Cardinals have promoted pitching prospect Carlos Martinez from High-A Palm Beach to Double-A Springfield.

Martinez is still on the minor league disabled list with shoulder tendinitis, but he was destined for the Double-A level this year anyway and the Cardinals wanted to get him a head-start on making all the necessary off-field adjustments. "This gives him a chance to get his feet wet, get acclimated to life in Southwestern Missouri," farm director John Vuch told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "Instead of having him do those two things simultaneously, this gives us a chance to start on one."
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tue, May 29, 2012 04:12:00 PM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

The Cardinals placed pitching prospect Carlos Martinez on the 7-day DL with shoulder tendinitis.

The 20-year-old right-hander was 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA over seven starts for High-A Palm Beach. He's expected to miss two weeks, though obviously it could be longer; shoulder issues with phenom pitchers are understandably handled with care. Baseball America's 27th rated prospect over the winter has posted a 2.70 ERA over three seasons on the farm.
Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter
Sat, May 19, 2012 07:50:00 PM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

The Cardinals have promoted pitching prospect Carlos Martinez to High-A Palm Beach.

The 19-year-old right-hander earned the promotion Monday after posting a stellar 2.33 ERA and 50/14 K/BB ratio in 38 2/3 innings this season for Low-A Quad Cities. Martinez is quickly gaining major hype and should continue to rise through the Cardinals' farm system.
Source: Quad-City Times
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 09:58:00 AM
Carlos Martinez - R - Cardinals

According to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com, pitching prospect Carlos Martinez obtained a work visa to play baseball in the United States, completing his $1.5 million contract with the Cardinals.

He was formerly known as Carlos Matias, but recently had his official surname changed. The 18-year-old right-hander was absolutely dominant during his time in the Dominican Summer League, posting an 0.76 ERA and 78/14 K/BB ratio over 59 innings.
Source: Enrique Rojas on Twitter
Sat, Oct 9, 2010 01:19:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Yadier Molina
2Tony Cruz
1B1Allen Craig
2Matt Adams
2B1Matt Carpenter
2Daniel Descalso
SS1Pete Kozma
2Rafael Furcal
3B1David Freese
2Ty Wigginton
LF1Matt Holliday
CF1Jon Jay
2Shane Robinson
RF1Carlos Beltran
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Adam Wainwright
2Jaime Garcia
3Jake Westbrook
4Lance Lynn
5Shelby Miller
6Chris Carpenter
7John Gast
8Tyler Lyons
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Edward Mujica
2Trevor Rosenthal
3Randy Choate
4Carlos Martinez
5Joe Kelly
6Fernando Salas
7Seth Maness
8Mitchell Boggs
9Jason Motte