The Rays have acquired infielder/outfielder Michael Martinez from the Indians in exchange for cash or a player to be named later and placed fellow infielder Brad Miller on the 10-day disabled list due to a left abdominal strain. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Martinez, Tampa Bay transferred Xavier Cedeno to the 60-day disabled list.
Martinez, 34, was designated for assignment by the Indians recently after collecting four hits and a pair of walks in 15 plate appearances this season. The versatile veteran can play all over the infield and outfield, though he batted just .238/.267/.307 last season and is a lifetime .200/.246/.270 hitter in the Majors (592 plate appearances). Miller has been the team’s primary second baseman this season, but Martinez can now step in and share time at that position with rookie Daniel Robertson.
Surprising?
Is he a good defender? This guy always has a job.
He’s an average defender at every position he plays. His real value is that he can play everywhere but catcher and 1b. His real weakness is at the plate, he can’t hit water falling out of a boat.
I had no complaints regarding his glovework in Cleveland but I have no stats to back it up. Plus he is very versatile, Francona used him all over. He just can’t hit.
You guys are getting me exited.
His swing itself is fine… he just swings at everything. Even when he doesn’t have a prayer of hitting it.
With the Rays sixth in the pick line, it’s a bit odd they didn’t wait until he was run through waivers. My guess? $35,000 to go.
Back again!? How many of his nine lives in baseball does Martinez have left?
teams will always look for people who can play multiple positions
Just so he’s gone from Cleveland.
Terry must be so upset right now.
Guess he’ll have to develop a man-crush on Gonzalez now.
He will always be my favorite Indian player of all time.
Cash or PTBNL? Probably took the $1.35 he was worth since they couldn’t find a player of equal value .
Time to move Almonte next.
Yeppers. Hopefully Zimmer will make that a likely outcome.
I feel like he will be back in Cleveland at some point. He had a brief stint with the Bosox last year and then made his way back to Cleveland. Tito seems to love this guy.
Only contribution was out of the bullpen in a blowout.