| Corbin Martin | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1995-12-28)December 28, 1995 (age 29) Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 12, 2019, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–5 |
| Earned run average | 6.54 |
| Strikeouts | 76 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Corbin Montgomery Martin (born December 28, 1995) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theHouston Astros,Arizona Diamondbacks, andBaltimore Orioles.
Martin attendedCypress Ranch High School inCypress, Texas, where he played baseball and football. He playedcollege baseball atTexas A&M University.[1] In 2016, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theFalmouth Commodores of theCape Cod Baseball League.[2] He was selected by theHouston Astros in the second round of the2017 MLB draft.[3]
Martin pitched in his first professional season of 2017 with theGulf Coast League Astros andTri-City ValleyCats.[4] In 32.2 innings pitched between both teams he was 0–1 with a 2.20 ERA.[5] He started 2018 with theBuies Creek Astros and was promoted to theCorpus Christi Hooks during the season.[6] In 25 games (21 starts) between the two teams, he compiled a 9–2 record with a 2.51 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP.[7] He began 2019 with theRound Rock Express, posting a 2–1 record with a 3.13 ERA in 37 innings.
Martin was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on May 12, 2019, and made his major league debut versus theTexas Rangers.[8] In five major league starts in 2019, Martin went 1–1 with a 5.59 ERA in 19 innings. On July 3, Martin underwentTommy John surgery and missed the rest of the 2019 season.[9]
Martin was traded on July 31, 2019, to theArizona Diamondbacks (along withJ. B. Bukauskas,Seth Beer,Joshua Rojas) and cash considerations in exchange forZack Greinke.[10] He did not play the rest of 2019 and all of 2020 as he recovered fromTommy John surgery.
Martin struggled in 2021. He started off in Triple-A with theReno Aces, rehabbing from his Tommy John injury, and when he was eventually called up to the majors, he failed to impress. Across 5 games, Martin posted a 10.69 ERA, to go with an 0–3 record.[11] On July 8, the Diamondbacks announced that Martin, who was on Reno's 7-day IL, had been shut down for the foreseeable future. He would not return to play in 2021.[12]
On April 23, 2022, the Diamondbacks recalled Martin from Triple-A Reno.[13] Martin made 7 appearances (2 starts) for the Diamondbacks, posting an 0–1 record and 4.84 ERA with 21 strikeouts in22+1⁄3 innings pitched. The majority of his season was spent in Reno, where he made 17 starts and pitched to a 6–7 record and 6.08 ERA with 79 strikeouts in 77 innings of work.
On March 15, 2023, Martin suffered a tear in the lat tendon under his right shoulder during a spring training game. He later opted for surgery that would sideline him for the entire 2023 season.[14] Martin was optioned to Triple–A Reno to begin the 2024 season.[15] He made two appearances for Reno before he wasdesignated for assignment on April 7, 2024.[16]
On April 14, 2024, Martin was claimed off waivers by theMilwaukee Brewers.[17] He made seven appearances for the Triple–ANashville Sounds before he was designated for assignment on May 10.[18]
On May 13, 2024, Martin was claimed off waivers by theBaltimore Orioles.[19] On June 15, the Orioles removed Martin from their 40–man roster and outrighted him to the Triple–ANorfolk Tides.[20] In 29 appearances for the Tides, he compiled a 1-2 record and 4.05 ERA with 31 strikeouts across33+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Martin began the 2025 season with Triple-A Norfolk, logging a 2-2 record and 5.29 ERA with 31 strikeouts over 29 appearances. On July 2, 2025, the Orioles selected Martin's contract, adding him to their active roster.[21] He made one scoreless appearance with Baltimore before being designated for assignment on July 13.[22] Martin elected free agency after clearing waivers on July 17.[23] The next day, Martin re-signed with the Orioles on a major league contract.[24] In 17 total appearances for Baltimore, he logged a 1-0 record and 6.00 ERA with 23 strikeouts and twosaves over 18 innings of work. Martin was designated for assignment by the Orioles on September 2.[25] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on September 4.[26] Martin elected free agency on September 30.[27]
Martin and his wife, Alyssa, were married in January 2020.[28] Their first child, a son, was born in October 2020.[29]
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