Nick Martinez

Nick Martinez allowed one hit over 4 1/3 scoreless innings on Sunday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez worked the bulk of the innings after Brent Suter opened for the Reds. He now carries a 4.37 ERA on the season.

Nick Martinez took the loss Wednesday, allowing five earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out two over 4.2 innings against the Padres.

Fantasy Impact

This outing pushed his ERA to 4.81 and his WHIP to 1.28 for the season, numbers that reflect a pitcher struggling to find consistency. Despite a decent strikeout-to-walk ratio of 5.17, Martinez's ability to limit damage has been sporadic, as evidenced by his performance in this game. Fantasy managers should be wary of relying too heavily on him, considering his fluctuating performances and the potential for high-scoring games against him, which could hurt ratios significantly.

Nick Martinez will start for the Reds on Tuesday against San Diego.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez will make his second straight start for the Reds, taking the place of Frankie Montas who is on the injured list. The 33-year-old veteran has a 5.48 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP in five games this season.

Nick Martinez endured a tough outing on Thursday with six innings pitched, five runs, 11 hits, and just three strikeouts in a 5-0 loss to the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed five earned runs on 11 hits and struck out three over six innings, absorbing the loss. This performance has certainly not helped his already bloated ERA, which now sits uncomfortably at 5.48 for the season. Despite a solid strikeout-to-walk ratio and decent FIP (3.32), Martinez's high BABIP and WHIP are red flags for fantasy managers. His inability to limit hits continues to undermine his starts, making him a risky play in most fantasy formats. Moving forward, unless he can find a way to reduce the number of hits allowed, Martinez will remain a volatile option best suited for deeper leagues or as a streaming consideration in favorable matchups.

Nick Martinez will enter the rotation and take Frankie Montas’ turn on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Martinez was recently moved to the bullpen, but is now needed in the rotation with Montas dealing with a forearm injury. Fantasy managers should expect Martinez to make at least two starts.