Austin Martin
25-Year-Old
Minnesota Twins AAA
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
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0
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0
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0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Martin didn't make his Triple-A debut until July 3 after missing the first three months of the season while recovering from a UCL sprain in his elbow. He put up a decent .791 OPS with six homers and 16 steals over 59 games for Triple-A St. Paul. A key part of the 2021 Jose Berrios trade with Toronto, Martin was regarded as a top prospect as the fifth overall pick in 2020. He hasn't lived up to that hype given his injuries and lack of power (.142 ISO at Triple-A). He does display strong command of the strike zone with low strikeout and strong walk rates. He's seen as potential option in center field but isn't seen having the glove to stick at second base. He could emerge as a center field option should the Twins need depth given Byron Buxton's injury history. However, Martin may need to prove himself at Triple-A. Read Past Outlooks
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Sent down to minors
The Twins optioned Martin to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Martin might have had a shot at a reserve role prior to the Manuel Margot trade, but not so much after it. He should still have a chance to debut in 2024 but will report to St. Paul for now.
Martin might have had a shot at a reserve role prior to the Manuel Margot trade, but not so much after it. He should still have a chance to debut in 2024 but will report to St. Paul for now.
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Should still debut in 2024
Martin was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, but Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic still expects the young outfielder to see plenty of big-league action in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Minnesota's acquisition of Manuel Margot essentially took Martin out of the running to make the Opening Day roster, but he still has a strong chance to debut this summer given his contact skills and positional versatility. The 24-year-old made 59 appearances at the Triple-A level last season and had a .263/.386/.405 slash line with six homer runs and 16 steals. Should Byron Buxton continue to have persistent injury issues, Martin could end up having a sizable role in the Twins' outfield in 2024.
Minnesota's acquisition of Manuel Margot essentially took Martin out of the running to make the Opening Day roster, but he still has a strong chance to debut this summer given his contact skills and positional versatility. The 24-year-old made 59 appearances at the Triple-A level last season and had a .263/.386/.405 slash line with six homer runs and 16 steals. Should Byron Buxton continue to have persistent injury issues, Martin could end up having a sizable role in the Twins' outfield in 2024.
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Since 2018, Martin has hit double-digit homers in a season once, when he hit 10 homers for Vanderbilt in 2019. In 222 games since 2019, including at Vanderbilt and in the Arizona Fall League, Martin has hit a total of 11 home runs. It seems safe to say more power isn't on the way. He still logged a .367 OBP at Double-A and a .454 OBP in the AFL while stealing 45 bases in 113 games, so perhaps it's possible Martin could be an OBP-over-AVG version of Whit Merrifield with even less power, but that would require a big-league team giving him everyday playing time while knowing he will probably hit single-digit home runs. Additionally, Martin fits much better at second base and left field than anywhere else, and it's pretty rare for teams with any aspirations to put 30-grade power hitters at those positions.
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Back in lineup Thursday
Martin (illness) is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Twins on Thursday versus Atlanta in his return to the Grapefruit League lineup.
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Sitting Wednesday with illness
Martin was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles due to an illness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Getting time in outfield
Martin started in center field and went 1-for-3 in Monday's spring training loss to the Yankees. He's 2-for-5 in two games this spring.
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Working with infielders
Martin is not moving to a full-time outfield role, manager Rocco Baldelli told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Martin has only worked as an infielder at the start of camp, but the Twins plan to play him in the outfield this spring as well.
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Nabs spot on 40-man
The Twins selected Martin to their 40-man roster Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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