Ethan

Martin

Martin’s star has faded a bit since he was a 2008 first-round pick, but the 23-year-old has rebounded this season by posting a 3.58 ERA and 112/61 K/BB ratio in 118 innings this season with Double-A Chattanooga. The hard-throwing right-hander has averaged 4.7 BB/9, which is actually an improvement from his 5.7 BB/9 average. He still has a chance to make it as a starter in the big leagues.

Martin was acquired from the Dodgers this summer for outfielder Shane Victorino. The young right-hander wound up with a 3.18 ERA in 39 2/3 innings for Reading.

To say that Martin has struggled to this point would be a bit of an understatement. The 24-year-old righty has posted a 6.90 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 34/21 K/BB ratio over 30 innings in his first seven starts. He’s plenty talented, but needs to significantly improve him command if he wants to stick in the Phillies rotation in 2014.

Martin struck out a pair and issued one free pass on the night. The only blemish on his night was a sacrifice fly by Freddie Freeman in the first inning. The 24-year-old right-hander finishes his rookie season with an uninspiring 6.08 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 47/26 K/BB ratio in 40 innings. He’s almost assuredly slated for more minor league seasoning to begin the 2014 campaign.

Martin is expected to work three innings in the contest before turning the game over to the Phillies bullpen. Fantasy owners can continue to look elsewhere for streaming options.

Martin has struck out over a batter per inning, but he holds a 6.90 ERA and 1.80 WHIP and simply wasn’t pitching deep enough into games. Cloyd has put up a 3.57 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 45 1/3 frames this season. He’ll start next week against the Padres.

The Phillies haven’t officially announced the move. Martin, who was demoted to the bullpen earlier in the month, is only expected to work two or three innings in the ballgame and remains a very poor fantasy option.

Martin yielded three hits, three walks and three earned runs in the top of the first inning while securing only two outs. The 24-year-old right-hander has a brutal 6.33 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in five starts this season.

Martin also gave up four hits and three walks, so he exhausted his pitch count early. The 25-year-old has 32 strikeouts over his first 25 1/3 innings in the majors, but he has also allowed 29 hits and walked 16 batters. He’s a risky fantasy play.

He allowed a three-run jack in the second inning, a longball that was preceded by a hit by pitch and a walk. Martin has struck out 34 over 30 innings for the Phillies, but he’s also walked 21 and holds a 6.90 ERA. Fantasy owners should steer clear of him next week at home against the Padres.