Martin is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.
The right-handed-hitting Martin could be losing his grip on a regular role against right-handed pitching. This is the second time over the Twins' last three contests versus righties that he's been out of the lineup, and in the game he did start he batted ninth. Martin is slashing an ugly .138/.219/.207 over his last 25 contests. Kody Clemens will be in right field for Minnesota on Friday.