Offseason Swing Change 'Paying Off' for Rangers Prospect Maxton Martin After Winning Player of the Week

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Maxton Martin might not find himself on any of the Rangers’ top prospect lists, but that hasn’t stopped him from having one of the hottest bats in the entire minor leagues.

The 19-year-old started the 2025 season in Low-A Hickory where he has posted a .899 OPS over 11 games so far. This comes after Martin opened up his professional career last season appearing in 37 games in the ACL.

It’s safe to say he is off to the best start in his young professional career.

“In spring training, I was really seeing and hitting the ball well,” Martin said of his hot start. “I developed a routine that worked for me and kept that routine into the season. I think it’s very important to start the season this way because now my goal is to just keep doing it every week.”

Martin hit .522 (12-for-23) with 1 3B, 3 2B, 5 RBI, and a 1.261 OPS in 5 games against Augusta last week to take home Player of the week honors in Low-A.

“I was pretty excited to win Player of the Week because the hard work is starting to pay off,” Martin said. “My season’s goal this year is to try to get a little better every day with my craft whether that be hitting, defense, or base running.”

A good start to your season can usually go hand-in-hand with a good offseason of working on your weaknesses. Martin identified something in his own game that he wanted to get right for the year and it looks to be paying off.

“The biggest change in my swing from 2024 to 2025 was simplifying my mechanics,” Martin said. “I worked with one of my hitting coaches with the Rangers during the 2024 Instructional League and that was our main focus. I ended up taking that into my offseason and working on that every day and it has paid off.”

This hot start at the plate wouldn’t be happening without the work he put in over the season. The Washington native was tasked at preparing himself for his first full season in affiliate ball. While he did already make his professional debut last season, things get a little different once you leave Rookie level ball.

“I’ve been enjoying affiliate ball so far,” Martin noted. “I think compared to rookie ball, you are a lot more independent. A key difference is playing 5-6 times a week compared to at rookie ball I was playing 3-5 games a week. Among the adjustments I have made in affiliate ball is finding what works for me whether that be through my routines, what I’m eating, and how I’m taking care of my body.”