Davis Martin

Davis Martin

28-Year-Old PitcherSP
Chicago White Sox
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Martin won 7 of his 25 starts with a 4.10 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP which raises more questions than answers for a successful 2026. Martin survived despite a 9.3% K-BB% and a 1.3 HR/9 rate thanks to a fortunate .274 BABIP because a lot of his groundballs found gloves before the could get to the outfield. Martin threw six different pitch types in 2025 preferring the slider to righties and curve to lefties. His changeup limited hitters to a .230 batting average despite just a 18.2% Whiff rate and a .322 xBA. His cutter may have been his best performing pitch even though 9 of his 20 homers came off the pitch. Martin had 13 outings where he allowed two or fewer earned runs in starts over 5 innings with just 6 starts allowing 4 or more earned runs. He almost exactly doubled his workload from 2024 after recovering from a 2023 Tommy John Surgery. This is a back end starter for AL-Only leagues for end-game purposes as there is much more downside than upside in this skill profile. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the White Sox in March of 2025.
Fans five in no-decision
PChicago White Sox
September 25, 2025
Martin didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Yankees, surrendering three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings.
Analysis
Martin labored through the opening frame, needing 26 pitches to complete the inning, with a run coming across before he was able to escape. The right-hander later gave up back-to-back singles in the fifth inning before being lifted, and both runners eventually came around to score. It was just the third time all season that Martin failed to complete five innings in 25 starts. The 28-year-old will finish the regular season with a 4.10 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 104:48 K:BB across 142.2 innings.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
89
Last 10 Games
89
Last 5 Games
87
How many pitches does Davis Martin generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
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121+
 
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31-40
 
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121+
 
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121+
What part of the game does Davis Martin generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-1%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-3%
BAA vs RHP
2024
 
 
-3%
BAA vs LHP
2023
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .255 423 72 41 95 17 0 14
Since 2023vs Right .252 398 79 30 91 17 3 11
2025vs Left .255 307 47 30 69 16 0 12
2025vs Right .248 294 57 18 67 13 3 8
2024vs Left .257 116 25 11 26 1 0 2
2024vs Right .264 104 22 12 24 4 0 3
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-7%
ERA at Home
2025
 
 
-20%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-29%
ERA on Road
2023
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 4.01 1.37 92.0 5 4 0 7.6 3.2 1.5
Since 2023Away 4.29 1.30 100.2 2 11 0 6.5 3.4 0.9
2025Home 3.63 1.25 67.0 5 2 0 7.0 2.6 1.5
2025Away 4.52 1.32 75.2 2 8 0 6.2 3.4 1.1
2024Home 5.04 1.68 25.0 0 2 0 9.4 5.0 1.4
2024Away 3.60 1.24 25.0 0 3 0 7.6 3.2 0.4
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stat Review
How does Davis Martin compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. 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, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.17
 
K/9
6.6
 
BB/9
3.0
 
HR/9
1.3
 
Fastball
93.8 mph
 
ERA
4.10
 
WHIP
1.29
 
BABIP
.280
 
GB/FB
1.43
 
Left On Base
70.5%
 
Exit Velocity
84.8 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
7.0%
 
Spin Rate
2371 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
28.6%
 
Swinging Strike
9.8%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Martin underwent Tommy John Surgery in May likely leaving him on the sidelines in his recovery until the middle of the season in 2024. The right hander was given a shot to break camp in 2023 in the rotation, but ultimately was assigned to Triple-A Charlotte making three starts before the surgery to the tune of a 2.81 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched. Once recovered Davis will likely return to Triple-A where the White Sox can stash him as rotation depth if needed.
Martin opened the season with Double-A Birmingham before being promoted to Triple-A Charlotte after five starts. He spent the rest of the season shuttling between Triple-A and the majors, often serving as the extra man for a doubleheader, but also serving as a fill-in starter or bulk reliever. Davis was serviceable in his role, but a 10.8% K-BB% speaks towards his minimal potential to be anything more than roster filler. In Triple-A, he did fan 66 in 53 innings, but he also surrendered 11 homers. The White Sox have a solid five-man rotation, but very little depth so Martin could fulfill the swingman role. Unless he shows a significant uptick in strikeouts, Martin is well off the fantasy map.
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Notches seventh victory
PChicago White Sox
September 19, 2025
Martin (7-10) allowed three runs on six hits and one walk over six innings to earn the win Friday against San Diego. He struck out four.
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Tagged with 10th loss
PChicago White Sox
September 13, 2025
Martin (6-10) took the loss against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings.
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Fans three in no-decision
PChicago White Sox
September 7, 2025
Martin allowed four runs (two earned) on two hits and three walks over 5.1 innings and did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 6-4 win at Detroit. He struck out three.
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Victorious against Twins
PChicago White Sox
September 2, 2025
Martin (6-9) picked up the win Tuesday against Minnesota, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts over six innings.
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Labors early in no-decision
PChicago White Sox
August 28, 2025
Martin allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out five over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Thursday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be needed in rotation
PChicago White Sox
February 9, 2023
Martin could be thrust into the White Sox' rotation this season, depending on the outcome of the investigation into Mike Clevinger, Vinnie Duber of CHGO reports.
Analysis
Between Clevinger being investigated by MLB due to allegations of domestic violence and child abuse and the durability concerns with Michael Kopech, the White Sox' rotation depth figures to be tested. Martin could be the next man up after he posted a 4.83 ERA and 48:19 K:BB over 63.1 innings covering 14 appearances -- nine starts -- during his rookie season in 2022. Recent waiver claim A.J. Alexy might also wind up playing an important role for the Southsiders.
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