Austin Martin
25-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.253
HR
1
RBI
16
R
41
SB
7
Rest-of-Season Projections
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
Summoned to big leagues
The Twins recalled Martin from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Martin is absorbing the roster spot of the injured Matt Wallner (oblique). Martin, Manuel Margot and Jose Miranda are options to see more playing time with Wallner shelved.
Martin is absorbing the roster spot of the injured Matt Wallner (oblique). Martin, Manuel Margot and Jose Miranda are options to see more playing time with Wallner shelved.
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2024
Minor League Game Log
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+2%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .658 | 80 | 0 | 3 | .243 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .674 | 177 | 1 | 13 | .258 | ||||
2024vs Left | .658 | 80 | 0 | 3 | .243 | ||||
2024vs Right | .674 | 177 | 1 | 13 | .258 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+20%
OPS at Home
2024
+20%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .723 | 143 | 1 | 6 | .275 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .601 | 114 | 0 | 10 | .225 | ||||
2024Home | .723 | 143 | 1 | 6 | .275 | ||||
2024Away | .601 | 114 | 0 | 10 | .225 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Martin compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.43BB Rate
7.8%K Rate
18.3%BABIP
.314ISO
.099AVG
.253OBP
.318SLG
.352OPS
.670wOBA
.300Exit Velocity
87.2 mphHard Hit Rate
27.7%Barrels/PA
0.8%Expected BA
.263Expected SLG
.350Sprint Speed
24.9 ft/secGround Ball %
42.4%Line Drive %
26.6%Fly Ball %
31.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
More Fantasy News
Moves back to Triple-A
The Twins optioned Martin to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
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Sitting in second straight game
Martin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Sitting Sunday
Martin is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
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Heading to bench Sunday
Martin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
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Getting fifth start in six games
Martin will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Demotion incoming?
Byron Buxton is expected to return from his knee injury Saturday, reports Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul, at which point Martin could be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul.
ANALYSIS
Martin rejoined the big club May 3 when Buxton landed on the injured list but has just five starts in Minnesota's 13 games during that stretch. Martin has a .224/.289/.355 slash line in 83 plate appearances and is a logical candidate to be sent down given his current role as a reserve outfielder.
Martin rejoined the big club May 3 when Buxton landed on the injured list but has just five starts in Minnesota's 13 games during that stretch. Martin has a .224/.289/.355 slash line in 83 plate appearances and is a logical candidate to be sent down given his current role as a reserve outfielder.