Guardians' Angel Martinez: Cracks two-run homer vs. Toronto
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Martinez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored during the Guardians' 6-1 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
The Guardians smacked three two-run homers during Tuesday's win, with Martinez being responsible for the third one that took place in the eighth inning. Martinez has gone deep in back-to-back games and is up to 14 homers on the year. He has four multi-hit games over his last nine outings, going 11-for-31 (.355) with two homers, six RBI and six runs scored in that span.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Accounts for offense in loss
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Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Royals.
Martinez gave the Guardians an early lead, belting a two-run homer in the second inning, and then singled in an insurance run in the bottom of the ninth. Chase DeLauter, who served as the designated hitter the last two days, is dealing with a nagging hamstring issue, which could open up playing time. Martinez is enjoying his best season in the majors, posting a .712 OPS along with 13 home runs, 48 RBI and 11 steals across 94 games and 341 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Fills in for injured teammate
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Martinez started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a double in Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
Martinez entered the starting lineup after the Guardians scratched Chase DeLauter due to left hamstring tightness, the the same issue that forced him to miss three games last week. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt indicated to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com that DeLauter likely could have remained in the lineup as the designated hitter, but the manager didn't want to take the chance. Martinez is batting .350 (7-for-20) with two doubles, two RBI, two steals and two runs scored over his last six contests.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Logs two hits, steal in loss
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Martinez started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to San Francisco.
Martinez made a second consecutive start, as the Guardians deal with injuries to Jo Adell (knee) and Chase DeLauter (hamstring). The injuries are considered minor and both outfielders are day-to-day, which means Martinez could get another start or two going forward. Following a July swoon, Martinez has picked it up in August, going 17-for-50 (.340) with one home run, six doubles, 11 RBI and six runs scored over 15 games.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: On bench again Sunday
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Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Martinez's playing time appeared to be trending up after he produced five extra-base knocks during an eight-game hitting streak that ran from Aug. 4 through Thursday, but he now finds himself on the bench for the third time in four contests. With Martinez taking a seat, the Guardians will roll out a starting outfield of Jo Adell, Steven Kwan and Chase DeLauter from left to right.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Absent from lineup
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Martinez is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Detroit.
Martinez picked up four hits in the first two games of the series, but he'll grab a seat in Thursday's finale. Jo Adell is in left field and batting fifth for the Guardians.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Three hits in win
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Martinez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Tigers.
Martinez has now forged a seven-game hitting streak while making a case for more playing time in the Guardians' outfield. He's posted a .393 batting average and 10 RBI over 30 plate appearances during that span. Wednesday's game marked the 24-year-old's first three-hit effort since May 2.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Records season-high six RBI
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Martinez went 2-for-5 with a grand slam, six total RBI, a run scored and a strikeout during Friday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
Martinez got the scoring started in the first inning with a two-run single, giving Cleveland a 2-0 lead. The 24-year-old then stepped to the plate in the fifth inning and blasted a grand slam. Martinez logged a season-high six RBI, breaking his previous record of four, which he accomplished twice earlier this season. He has slashed .231/.266/.424 with a career-high 12 home runs, 42 RBI, nine steals and 31 runs scored in 284 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Taking seat Sunday
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Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Martinez started the first two contests of the series and ended a seven-game hitless stretch by going 2-for-5 with a double, a run and two strikeouts Saturday. Chase DeLauter will man right field while Jose Ramirez serves as the designated hitter, which opens up third base for Gabriel Arias.
Martinez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Cincinnati.
Martinez is hitless in four games since coming off the injured list. With the Guardians being idle Thursday, Martinez will get extra time to regroup before likely returning to the lineup for the start of a homestand Friday versus the Diamondbacks. Chase DeLauter will patrol right field Wednesday, Travis Bazzana will be the designated hitter and Gabriel Arias will enter the lineup at second base.
Martinez is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Cincinnati.
Martinez started in right field each of the last three days upon his return from the injured list, but he'll grab a seat in Monday's series opener. Chase DeLauter is handling right field Monday, Jose Ramirez will be the designated hitter and Gabriel Arias will play third base while Martinez gets a breather.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Hitless in return
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Martinez started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 11-3 loss to Tampa Bay.
Martinez was activated from the injured list Friday and played his first MLB game since June 13. He missed six weeks due to a fractured left foot.
The Guardians activated Martinez (foot) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Martinez is returning from a six-week absence caused by a fractured left foot. He went 5-for-12 with a home run in four rehab games and will start in right field and bat leadoff in Friday's series opener in Tampa Bay.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Plays nine innings
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Martinez (foot) started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a walk for Double-A Akron on Wednesday.
Martinez, who appeared in his fourth rehab game, played nine innings and on back-to-back days for the first time during his assignment. The Guardians' original plan was to leave him on assignment through Friday before determining next steps, but per MLB.com, the club will reassess him Thursday.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Plays six innings Sunday
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Martinez (foot) started in right field and went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in a rehab game for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
Martinez made the second appearance of his rehab appearance and played six innings in the outfield. The Guardians plan to gradually ramp Martinez up to playing a full nine-inning game during his rehab assignment, and he may also need to play on consecutive days before he's deemed ready to return from the 10-day injured list. Martinez has been on the shelf since June 16 due to a non-displaced fracture in his left foot.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Takes batting practice
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Martinez (foot) took batting practice Saturday for the first time since landing on the injured list, MLB.com reports.
Martinez has reached an important milestone in his recovery process after shedding the walking boot for his fractured left foot last week. When Martinez was placed on the injured list June 16, he was given an estimated 4-to-6-week timeline for a return. While the four-week mark would put him on track to be ready to rejoin the Guardians coming out of the All-Star break, Martinez may need a little extra time beyond that to complete a rehab assignment before Cleveland activates him from the IL.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Exits with possible foot injury
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Martinez was removed from Saturday's contest against the Tigers due to an apparent foot injury, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Martinez fouled a ball off his left foot during his at-bat in the first inning. He initially stayed in the game but was replaced in left field by Steven Kwan to begin the third frame. Martinez became the second Cleveland outfielder to be removed from Saturday's contest -- Chase DeLauter had to exit for a pinch runner due to an apparent side injury in the first inning. Updates on both players should come after they are evaluated by the Guardians' training staff.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Leads off with bang
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Martinez batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees.
Martinez got it started in the first inning, hammering the second pitch he saw for his 11th home run of the season and second during the three-game set against New York. Those 11 homers (in 64 games) tie Martinez's career high, which he set last season across 139 regular-season games. The streaky hitter has hit in four consecutive games, going 6-for-18 with two home runs and four RBI.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not starting Friday
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Martinez is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.
With Martinez getting the night off from the starting nine, Daniel Schneemann is making the start in center field, and Kyle Manzardo is at designated hitter with Rhys Hoskins manning first base. Over his last 13 games, Martinez is hitting just .140 with a .360 OPS across 51 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Angel Martinez: Day-to-day with foot strain
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Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Sunday that Martinez has been diagnosed with a right foot strain following an MRI, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Though Martinez will be held out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale versus the Red Sox, the Guardians view the diagnosis as a good outcome for the 24-year-old, and he could be available off the bench Sunday. With an off day on tap Monday, Martinez might be ready to rejoin the starting nine for Tuesday's series opener versus the Yankees.
