Summary
The New York Mets signed right-handed pitcher Robinson Martinez to a minor-league deal. Martinez has experience playing in minor-league teams for several Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations and in the Dominican Winter League. He will start at the Triple-A Syracuse team but has the potential to play in the major leagues if he performs well.
Key Facts
- The Mets signed pitcher Robinson Martinez to a minor-league contract on December 18.
- Martinez is a right-handed pitcher, 27 years old.
- He has played for the minor-league teams of the Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, and Baltimore Orioles.
- Martinez was released by the Orioles on August 2 after playing in High-A and Double-A this past season.
- He also played in the Dominican Winter League for the Leones del Escogido.
- Martinez has been assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse team of the Mets.
- The Mets made a total of eight minor-league pitcher signings in December.
- Martinez has not yet debuted at the Triple-A level and could be reassigned based on spring training performance.
