Carlos Martínez makes Red Sox debut in Worcester
Carlos Martínez makes Red Sox debut in Worcester
Martínez makes debut for Worcester after signing minor league deal
Carlos Martínez, 30, made his Red Sox debut in Triple-A Worcester and it was anything but a delight of an outing for the former two-time MLB All-Star.
Martínez only worked two thirds of an inning and allowed five runs on four hits and two walks and exited the game with a 67.50 ERA.
Martínez signed a minor-league deal with the club on May 5 after his release from the San Francisco Giants on April 28 where he was also working under a minor-league contract.
Prior to signing with Boston, Martínez spent nine seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals where he went 62-52 with an 3.74 ERA. During those nine seasons he produced 927 strikeouts, 373 walks, 433 runs with 402 being earned.
He earned a place on the National League All-Star roster in 2015 and 2017.
If Martínez can remain healthy he could be a potential valuable addition to the Red Sox rotation down the line.
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