Angel Martinez has made an incredible first impression for the Cleveland Guardians, but is it enough to put him in the "untouchable" category in trade talks?
Even though Cleveland Guardians youngster Angel Martinez has only played five games in the MLB, the highly-touted prospect is already making a name for himself.
The No. 9 overall prospect in the Guardians minor league system (according to MLB.com) was called up from Triple-A on June 21 and made his major-league debut the next day against the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite not getting a hit in his first start and being sent back down to Columbus for a short stint, Martinez would quickly find his rhythm in Cleveland.
With Steven Kwan leading off and Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor batting third and fourth, respectively, the Guardians have been unable to solidify the second spot of the batting order. Second basemen Andres Gimenez filled this spot for the Guardians early in 2024, but he has faced his woes at the dish this year. Manager Stephen Vogt has tried a few different combinations, but none have been able to stick.
Contact ability with gap-to-gap power has been something the Guardians have lacked from the No. 2 hitter this year, and Martinez has proven that he could potentially fill the void.
Martinez popped on many fans' radars during spring training this year after being featured in 13 games. He finished his time in Arizona with a .423 batting average along with two home runs and seven RBI. Hopes were high for the Dominican Republic native heading into the regular season. However, he suffered a left hamate fracture in early April and was placed on the 60-day IL.
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