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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not on ALCS roster
Angel Martinez is not on the Cleveland Guardians' roster for the ALCS against the Yankees, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.Martinez was on the ALDS roster as an injury replacement for Tyler Freeman (oblique) but saw just one plate appearance during the series. The Guardians have elected to carry another reliever, Pedro Avila, instead.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Added to ALDS roster
The Cleveland Guardians added Angel Martinez to their ALDS roster Monday.He's an injury replacement for Tyler Freeman (oblique). Martinez slashed .232/.298/.338 with three homers and three steals over 43 games with the Guardians this season. The switch hitter should serve as a backup at several positions.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Hitting bench in Kwan's return
Angel Martinez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.Martinez will head to the bench after he started and served as the leadoff hitter in each of the Cleveland Guardians' last 10 games while slashing .225/.279/.250 with one extra-base hit (a double) and one stolen base. He'll lose out on leadoff opportunities with Steven Kwan (back) setting the table in his return from the injured list, but Martinez may still find his way into the lineup on a semi-regular basis due to his ability to play all over the infield and outfield.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Filling in for injured Kwan
Angel Martinez will start in left field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Twins.For the fifth game in a row, Martinez will set the table for the Cleveland Guardians after providing seven hits and two walks in 16 plate appearances over the past four contests. Martinez looks poised to handle an everyday role atop the batting order for Cleveland after Steven Kwan (back) was placed on the injured list Tuesday.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Adds three hits in win
Angel Martinez went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Monday's 4-3 win over the Twins.This was Martinez's second multi-hit effort in a row. He continues to fill in at leadoff and in left field with Steven Kwan (back/body fatigue) being held out again Monday. Martinez is slashing .258/.331/.392 with three home runs, three stolen bases, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and seven doubles over 34 contests. He'll have streaming appeal as long as he can stick in Cleveland's lineup.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Swipes bag from leadoff spot
Angel Martinez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Rays.Martinez was hitless in his return to the majors Saturday, but he followed it up with a better game Sunday. He's had the opportunity to fill in for Steven Kwan (body fatigue) this weekend, though Martinez could later push Will Brennan and Jhonkensy Noel for a piece of right field once Kwan is able to return to the lineup. Martinez has a .241/.318/.371 slash line with three home runs, three steals, nine RBI and 14 runs scored over 133 plate appearances in the majors this year, though his .274/.356/.456 slash line over 55 games with Triple-A Columbus displays some of his contact-oriented upside.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Promoted, leading off
Angel Martinez was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.Martinez has 125 plate appearances in the majors this season but has been with Columbus since Aug. 9. He'll immediately appear in the lineup, as he is set to lead off and play left field Saturday against the Rays with Steven Kwan (body fatigue) still sidelined. Martinez has maintained a .236 average with three home runs and two steals on the campaign.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Sent to Triple-A
The Cleveland Guardians optioned Angel Martinez to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.The 22-year-old had operated as Cleveland's primary center fielder, but he'll head back to the minors after posting a .236/.306/.373 slash line in 31 games. Will Brennan was recalled in a corresponding move, but it'll likely be a combination of Lane Thomas and Tyler Freeman that take over in center field.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Sitting against righty again
Angel Martinez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Arizona.Martinez will hit the bench for the third time in five games, including for a second straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher (Zac Gallen). Since the All-Star break, Martinez has gone 12-for-56 (.214 average) with four RBI and five runs scored, and his downturn in productivity looks as though it could cost him his regular spot in the lineup. Tyler Freeman will replace Martinez in center field for the second day in a row.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Out of Sunday's lineup
Angel Martinez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.Martinez will sit for Sunday's series finale after going 2-for-7 with a walk and a home run while starting in the first two contests against Baltimore. Tyler Freeman will start in center field and bat seventh in Martinez's stead.