Nick Martinez

Nick Martinez allowed one earned run on five hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in Saturday’s 5-4 extra-inning victory over the New York Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez’s lone run allowed came in the second inning on a solo shot by Austin Wells. He worked out of a first-inning jam, and Kevin Kelly recorded the final out of the fifth after Martinez left runners on second and third. Martinez is off to an excellent start, posting a 2.16 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with 11 strikeouts across 16.2 innings. He has proven to be a reliable streaming option and is an intriguing pickup for his next scheduled outing on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Nick Martinez pitched six strong innings in Sunday’s 4‑1 win over the Minnesota Twins, allowing just one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out four.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez has been sharp in his first two starts with the Rays, posting back-to-back quality outings while allowing just three earned runs. He owns a 2.25 ERA and 0.67 WHIP with seven strikeouts across 12 innings. Martinez will face a tough test in his next start against the New York Yankees on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

Nick Martinez allowed two earned runs on six hits while striking out three batters over six innings in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

After working as both a reliever and starter with the Cincinnati Reds in 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays made it clear early on that Martinez would work solely as a starter to begin the year. He was solid in his Rays debut, issuing no walks, with his only real damage coming on a two-run shot by William Contreras in the sixth inning. Martinez will look to deliver another strong outing Sunday against the Minnesota Twins.

Martinez was slated to start Saturday in St. Louis but will instead make his season debut March 30 in Milwaukee after a minor hamstring injury forced the adjustment. He'll get a couple of extra days of rest as a result.

Fantasy Impact

It's unclear how long the hamstring has been an issue, though Martinez allowed 18 runs across his final 7.2 Grapefruit League innings in his last two starts.

Rays right-hander Nick Martinez is scheduled to start the second game of the regular season at St. Louis against the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez will follow Opening Day starter Drew Rasmussen in the Rays' rotation to begin the season. The 35-year-old inked a one-year, $13 million deal with the Rays in February after posting a 4.45 ERA in 40 outings (26 starts) with the Reds in 2025, but he also posted a 3.10 ERA in 42 appearances (16 starts) for the Reds in 2024.