Corbin Martin

30 июля 2025 г.

Secures first career save

Martin recorded his first career save in the Orioles' 3-2 win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, walking one and striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

Анализ

With Felix Bautista (shoulder) on the injured list and with Gregory Soto Seranthony Dominguez getting traded in recent days, high-leverage roles are up for grabs in the Baltimore bullpen. Yennier Cano pitched the seventh inning in the Orioles' 16-4 win in the first game of the day, while Andrew Kittredge worked the eighth in the nightcap against the heart of the Blue Jays order before handing the ball over to Martin for the ninth. The 29-year-old right-hander was once a promising starting pitching prospect in the Houston system, but injuries have turned him into something of a journeyman. Martin doesn't quite have elite stuff as a reliever -- his fastball topped out at 97 miles per hour Tuesday, and his slider has a whiff rate of just 16.7 percent this season -- but interim manager Tony Mansolino is apparently willing to give him a look as part of the late-inning mix. Kittredge's usage Tuesday suggests he might be the favorite to handle the bulk of the save chances while Bautista is out, but he also might be the next arm shipped out before Thursday's trade deadline.