Carlos Martinez

Martinez spent nine years in the majors with the Cardinals, making two All-Star appearances and finishing with a 62-52 record, 31 saves, 3.74 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 274 appearances (139 starts). He had been pitching in the Mexican League for the past three seasons.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez announced his retirement Sunday on his personal Instagram account.

Carlos Martinez has been suspended for 85 games for violating MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy. The free-agent pitcher’s suspension is retroactive to June 19th.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez was already suspended 80 games earlier in the season for PEDs. Martinez had signed minor league deals with the Giants and Red Sox, but was released by Boston after just two starts in May.

Free agent pitcher Carlos Martinez received an 80-game PED suspension.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez signed minor league deals with both the Giants and Red Sox this year. He was released by Boston on May 17.

The Boston Red Sox released veteran pitcher Carlos Martinez Tuesday. They had previously signed him to a minor-league deal just over a week ago.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez' career has seen a huge fall from grace. Just a few seasons ago he posted a 3.11 ERA with 117 K's in 118 2/3 innings. Now the veteran righty cannot find a home. He began the year with the Giants farm system before being cut and was unable to make it to the big club in Boston, despite their pitching woes. We might be seeing the end to his major league career.

The Red Sox have signed former Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez to a minor-league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez joined the Giants on a minor-league deal in Spring Training but was released on April 28th after informing the team he planned to opt out of his contract on May 1st. Even if Martinez makes it onto the Red Sox roster, he hasn't pitched well since 2019. Last year with the Cardinals, his ERA and K/9 were an identical 6.23 in 82 innings pitched.