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Leonys Martin Recovering From Bacterial Infection

By Jeff Todd | August 19, 2018 at 10:15am CDT

TODAY: Martin has been released from hospital, Antonetti told reporters (including Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal).  The news is “beyond a relief,” Antonetti said, though he isn’t sure of a timetable for Martin since all parties are in “uncharted waters” with this health situation.

Aug. 14: The Indians issued an encouraging statement on Martin’s progress:

“Leonys has made considerable progress and is currently in stable condition. The medical team is optimistic that he will make a full recovery, but progress is expected to be slow. The collective focus is to help Leonys return to full health, and there have been no considerations regarding a timeline for his return to baseball activities.”

Aug. 13: Indians outfielder Leonys Martin, who was recently placed on the 10-day disabled list for a then-unidentified ailment, is battling a serious bacterial infection. Club president Chris Antonetti provided the update to reporters including MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian (Twitter link).

Martin is said to have faced a life-threatening situation involving “multiple organs.” Fortunately, it seems his treatment at the Cleveland Clinic has been proceeding well. Indications are that the 30-year-old’s “outlook looks good,” as Bastian characterizes the situation based on the update provided by the organization.

While it’s sobering to hear of just how significant a health issue Martin faces, it’s obviously quite a relief to learn that he’s on the upswing. It still seems that he faces a long road back to full health, with Antonetti explaining that “progress will be measured in weeks, not days.”

In situations like this, the baseball ramifications are of limited importance. What it means for Martin’s future is not yet clear. But it now appears uncertain whether he will have a chance to contribute to his new organization the rest of the way. Given that the Indians acquired Martin to play a significant role in their outfield mix, the team may now need to look again at possibilities on the August trade market.

MLBTR extends its best wishes to Martin, along with his friends and family members, for a full and speedy recovery.

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  1. BYi

    3 years ago

    Hey Jeff I just wanted to say keep up the good work here at mlbtraderumors! I also appreciate how you incorporate the perspective of health first then baseball.

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    • MetsYankeesRedSox

      3 years ago

      Wow!

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    • datrain021

      3 years ago

      Agreed

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  2. xabial

    3 years ago

    Better Bacterial than viral? I would imagine antibiotics are more likely to work on Bacterial infections.

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    • xabial

      3 years ago

      Just wanted to update my ignorant statement…
      Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) might be more dangerous than viral infections.

      This eerily reminds me of NFL MRSA outbreak… It actually forced Bucs’ players to retire (Carl Nicks and Lawrence Tynes) Scary stuff.. “bacterial infection” doesn’t mean “penicillin.., poof! The Bacteria’s dead!”

      Thank God it wasn’t MRSA. (.. right Jeff?)

      Get better soon, Leonys

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      • Polish Hammer

        3 years ago

        The Browns has problems with it years ago, so the Cleveland Clinic is familiar with it.

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      • Cubguy13

        3 years ago

        There are still antibiotics to treat MRSA, just methicillin ones won’t work. Most viral infections won’t kill us. They may go dormant and be triggered again later when the immune system changes, but they usually cause lower fevers than bacterial infections do also. Bacterial infections are much more dangerous overall, not just MRSA or resistant strains.

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      • indiansfan44

        3 years ago

        MRSA is very serious. I actually contracted it just over 7 years ago after I had a spinal fusion. There are several forms it can take as well and luckily if it’s MRSA his wasn’t contagious like mine was but I’m also hoping his is different than mine. It’s no longer considered contagious but the type I have could only be limited and controlled not completely killed off so I have occasionally issues from it (over stressed or over exercion normally) which would impact an athletes career alot more. Hopefully his is fully treatable.

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      • casmith12

        3 years ago

        Back when I was in high school, our football team had a MRSA outbreak. It was brutal, one of my teammates had a baseball size chunk taken out of his leg. MRSA can be extremely scary without proper care.

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      • TribesTim

        3 years ago

        Not sure where this MRSA info came from. Was it reported somewhere else that the cause was MRSA? Most cases of bacterial sepsis don’t involve resistant bacteria. Since untreated lung and urinary tract infections are the two most common pathways for sepsis, the common culprits include E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and other bacteria that infect the lungs and UT. Sepsis is also a real risk following severe trauma because the bloodstream suddenly encounters the outside world and all the bugs that live there. Sepsis can be caused by bacteria, virus and fungi, but bacterial sepsis is the most common and the most fatal. Viral sepsis is rare but fungal sepsis is on the rise. Particularly by invasive Candida species, which is highly fatal.

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    • RedSox4Life4ever

      3 years ago

      And just FYI antibiotics only work against bacteria

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      • xabial

        3 years ago

        I know. That was the thesis of my first post. It goes w/o saying, antibiotics don’t do squat against viruses.. That was the basis of my assumption, all bacterial infections are better than viral infections..

        But didn’t factor… Not all bacteria. (They evolve, and grow resistant because we abused antibiotics..) you could make a case antibiotic resistant bacteria much worse than regular viral.

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        • RedSox4Life4ever

          3 years ago

          What I was stating is that antibiotics are only for use against bacteria and not viruses

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        • xabial

          3 years ago

          Oh I know.. But I falsely assumed effective against all bacteria… Can’t assume that..

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        • MetsYankeesRedSox

          3 years ago

          What a hateful bunch on here. Guy dodges death and people offer good wishes and then gets thumbs downed.
          Like me, a few of you are cheap entertainment.

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  3. DiamondNRG

    3 years ago

    Get well soon Leonys!

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  4. ThePriceWasRight

    3 years ago

    hope he gets well soon.

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  5. justacubsfan

    3 years ago

    is this a trend that infections are happening to baseball players a lot recently? Or more due to anything and everything is thoroughly reported

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    • waldfee

      3 years ago

      Have you ever taken a look into a MLB dugout? Good luck, sitting and walking around among piles of trash as well as other people’s bodily fluids for hours each day without catching some sort of infection.

      Even Japanese baseball fans have been grossed out by filthy MLB dugout conditions…

      soranews24.com/2014/11/21/japanese-baseball-fans-d…

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      • MetsYankeesRedSox

        3 years ago

        They lock people up in Singapore for spitting.

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  6. IndiansFan15

    3 years ago

    Wish him well just wish we got Hamilton or Jones

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    • mmarinersfan

      3 years ago

      Jones can barely play center at this point, and Hamilton does nothing offensively

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  7. hiflew

    3 years ago

    Didn’t Cleveland have a big problem with bacterial infections with the Browns a few years back? Not saying they are related or anything, but kind of a weird coincidence.

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    • partyatnapolis

      3 years ago

      browns had issues with staph infections about 10 ish years ago. i remember lecharles bentley being one of the ones who got one. can’t remember the others.

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      • connfyoozed

        3 years ago

        Joe Jurevicius was one of the other players affected.

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    • wjf010

      3 years ago

      And wasn’t it all tied to the Cleveland Clinic?

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      • sufferfortribe

        3 years ago

        I believe it was the showers at the stadium.

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        • ohiodevil

          3 years ago

          Berea, they ended up completely redoing the whole locker room and showers in Berea.

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  8. HalosHeavenJJ

    3 years ago

    Wow. Best wishes on a full recovery.

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  9. justin-turner overdrive

    3 years ago

    Horrible to have happen to anyone. Hoping he’s back at full strength for 2019.

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  10. pjmcnu

    3 years ago

    Best wishes on a speedy recovery to Martin.

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  11. sufferfortribe

    3 years ago

    He’s being taken care of at a fantastic place. Cleveland Clinic is as good as it gets.

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    • connfyoozed

      3 years ago

      Cleveland Clinic consistently rated among the top few hospitals in the country, and having unfortunately experienced multiple relatives close to me have major health issues in the Cleveland area I can at least confirm that Cleveland Clinic medical facilities and staff are supremely good.

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  12. jorge78

    3 years ago

    Sometime real life happens…..

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  13. angels in Anaheim

    3 years ago

    Get well soon.

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  14. stan lee the manly

    3 years ago

    Wow that’s terrifying. Hope he has a quick recovery

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  15. realgone2

    3 years ago

    That’s horrible. Hope he recovers.

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  16. NerdPowahh

    3 years ago

    Advantage to the Tigers in that trade

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    • Polish Hammer

      3 years ago

      Really? Life or death was on the table for a minute and you’re happy the Tigers won the deal? SMH…BTW, he won’t hit free agency for a couple years so they still may get a lot out of him and the kid they surrendered may never hit AAA or the majors.

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      • tuckshop25

        3 years ago

        I’m just impressed it took this far downthread to find the first idiot complaining about the trade. Go team!

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      • dugdog83

        3 years ago

        That was funny calm down Mom

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    • Polish Hammer

      3 years ago

      Congrats on “winning” the trade, this guys life was in jeopardy but you won the trade. SMH…

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  17. antone

    3 years ago

    What’s with all the downvotes for the well wishes? Seems pretty cold.

    I hope Martin can make a speedy recovery. This is scary stuff.

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    • pinstripes17

      3 years ago

      Some people on this site are pathetic, get well soon Leonys!

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    • DarkSide830

      3 years ago

      Exactly what I was just thinking. Peoplr are sick.

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    • Phillies2017

      3 years ago

      It’s simply the gentlemen who enjoy sitting in their basement, without having seen the sun in approximately seven to ten years, on their 14 computer screens, looking at memes, playing fortnite and attempting to get people to “rage” over their obscure and immature remarks.

      They simply see it as a game and pay no attention to social cues because they have not seen another person with the exception of the pizza delivery guy since about 2004.

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  18. anthonyd4412

    3 years ago

    Here come the stupid people

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  19. Adroc

    3 years ago

    A whole lot of downvotes for people wishing Martin a speedy recovery. Some of you folks are pathetic.

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  20. 5TUNT1N

    3 years ago

    Since he had just been traded, is this something that can just come at you “all of a sudden” I’m not a dr. Which is why I’m asking , seems strange for a serious health concern so soon after a trade. Not suspicious of any wrong doing just trying to understand how it happened to him.

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    • NerdPowahh

      3 years ago

      As stated above The Cleveland Browns had a rash of bacterial infections to numerous players years ago. Joe Jurevicius and LeCharles Bentley were two of the players effected and had to retire due to the damage as a result. Both later sued the Browns and Cleveland Clinic.

      Could just be coincidental. But it’s happened in Cleveland before..

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      • Burgeezy

        3 years ago

        The two are completely unrelated dude. Correlation does not equate to causation.

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        • NerdPowahh

          3 years ago

          I wasn’t aware that you had inside sources regarding this situation.

          If you have any updates please k…keep me posted

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        • Burgeezy

          3 years ago

          It’s common sense troll

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        • retire21

          3 years ago

          Actually, by definition correlation DOES mean that there IS a connection or relationship between 2 or more things.

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        • Burgeezy

          3 years ago

          Fair enough. The relation is that they are both pro sports teams in the same geographic region, that’s it.

          Correlation still does not equate to causation.

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  21. Vizquel13

    3 years ago

    I hope he is ready come October the Indians need all the help they can get in the outfield. That being said his health is the most important thing.

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    • Wahoo What a Finish!

      3 years ago

      I doubt it… tribe probably need to acquire another OF to take his place.

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  22. astrosfan

    3 years ago

    We sure do miss him in Texas. Get well soon Martin. Preyers go out to you and your family. Rest up and get well.

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  23. Trisha Bullock

    3 years ago

    From the description of his illness it sounds like he has sepsis, a life-threatening illness requiring IV antibiotics to treat. God only knows the source of the infection, but he’s lucky to be in a high quality care facility. Every time I like a guy…

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  24. mgrap84

    3 years ago

    Some serious scary stuff. Hope this doesn’t end his career but in any matter, life comes first. Get well soon Leonys

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  25. HarveyD82

    3 years ago

    i think if you trade for a player and he gets an illness or infection unrelated to baseball, you should get some type of …i dunno. compensatory draft pick perhaps after round 10 or so? maybe cash or another player from the previous team the player was on? just throwing out ideas…

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    • ohiodevil

      3 years ago

      I agree if the Tigers knew about this before the trade….but odds are they didn’t.

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  26. DiamondNRG

    3 years ago

    Hey MLBTR staff… How about you get rid of the stupid DOWN VOTE option since every positive comment just collects downvotes so they hold no meaning and the threads all turn into a discussion of the stupid DOWN VOTES. Just shut it off.

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    • ohiodevil

      3 years ago

      That’s why I prefer the app, no voting options. Trolls will be trolls….

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  27. sufferfortribe

    3 years ago

    Excellent news.

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  28. TL

    3 years ago

    Great news. My otherwise healthy mom passed decades ago from a random bacterial infection (strep) that for whatever reason manifested in her leg. These are scary, scary situations that often result in amputations. I wish him a speedy recovery.

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