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Michael Martinez Elects Free Agency

By Steve Adams | June 22, 2017 at 5:12pm CDT

JUNE 22: Martinez has cleared waivers and elected free agency, tweets Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times.

JUNE 19: The Rays announced that they have designated infielder/outfielder Michael Martinez for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 25-man roster for Trevor Plouffe, who was acquired from the Athletics over the weekend. Matt Andriese was already moved to the 60-day DL to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, so the Rays now have an open 40-man spot with Wilson Ramos and Brad Boxberger both nearing returns from the 60-day DL.

The 34-year-old Martinez has been a seldom-used bench piece for the Rays since being acquired from the Indians in exchange for cash. He was set to be designated for assignment nearly two weeks ago, but an injury to Brad Miller prompted the Rays to cancel Martinez’s DFA and instead place Miller on the disabled list. That series of events bought Martinez another 12 days on the big league roster, but the team has now formally announced that he’s been removed from the 40-man.

In a combined 43 plate appearances between the Indians and Rays this season, Martinez is hitting just .162/.262/.189 with 15 strikeouts. Although he’s never hit in the Majors (.194/.243/.261 through 621 plate appearances), Martinez has nonetheless found his way onto big league rosters for part of each of the past seven seasons. He has experience at second base, shortstop, third base and all three outfield positions in the Majors, though he’s been primarily a second baseman/third baseman as a big leaguer.

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  1. TheMichigan

    4 years ago

    They for real this time?

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  2. crazy4cleveland

    4 years ago

    How long until I get the notification that Cleveland picked him back up?

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    • Ironman_4life

      4 years ago

      Go Orioles!!

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    • layventsky

      4 years ago

      Don’t even joke about that.

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    • sufferfortribe

      4 years ago

      Stop it.

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    • datrain021

      4 years ago

      I’m guessing he is in AAA for Cleveland within the week

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  3. docmilo5

    4 years ago

    I’m guessing Plouffe will cover 2nd. rays.com has him backing up at 3rd and 1st but not playing 2nd. Hmm.

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    • layventsky

      4 years ago

      They still have Daniel Robertson*, right? He can play 2nd.

      *Not to be confused with the below mentioned Indians outfielder of the same name.

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  4. Kayrall

    4 years ago

    Thank you, Michael Martinez.

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  5. partyatnapolis

    4 years ago

    tito is already telling the front office to bring him back to cleveland

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    • sufferfortribe

      4 years ago

      Well, Daniel Robertson is starting to really tank now, so it’s always possible. Ugh, I think I just threw up in my mouth.

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      • partyatnapolis

        4 years ago

        daniel robertson was the new martinez but i think that 0-fer in the minnesota series cemented his fate

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      • layventsky

        4 years ago

        I would hope that space is saved for Guyer once he is activated from the DL. Or Abe Almonte if he’s ready sooner.

        Signing Michael Martinez would be wasteful when they have Erik Gonzalez and actual outfielders on the roster.

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  6. Phillies2017

    4 years ago

    Its baffling how he continues to get jobs. Must have something on these GM’s

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  7. qbass187

    4 years ago

    Back to CLE?

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  8. mchaney317

    4 years ago

    I’m just waiting for the notification telling me that the Indians got him back and I’m dreading it

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  9. Polish Hammer

    4 years ago

    Traded for cash? Two dimes and a coupon for a free latte at McDonalds?

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  10. The Ghost of Bobby Bonilla

    4 years ago

    For the love of all that is holy, please do not let Tito Francona know about this. I cannot take having this guy with a little league rec division bat come back only because he is a “grinder”.

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