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Michael Martinez • #1 • IF
Ht/Wt:5'9", 180 lbs.
Born:Sep 16, 1982 (42 yrs) in Santo Domingo, DOM
Experience:7 years
Drafted:Signed by Washington in 2005.
Bats:S
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2018
11/02/2018 Filed for free agency.
2017
12/02/2017 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/06/2017 Filed for free agency.
6/25/2017 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
6/22/2017 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
6/22/2017 Refused minor league assignment from the Tampa Bay Rays and opted for free agency.
6/19/2017 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
5/18/2017 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
5/14/2017 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
4/02/2017 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2016
12/01/2016 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/22/2016 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
8/05/2016 Added to the Cleveland Indians 25-man roster.
8/04/2016 Claimed off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
8/02/2016 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
7/09/2016 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).
7/08/2016 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
7/02/2016 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
5/14/2016 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2015
11/12/2015 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/11/2015 Refused minor league assignment from the Cleveland Indians and opted for free agency.
11/10/2015 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
9/03/2015 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2/11/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2014
9/30/2014 Refused minor league assignment from the Pittsburgh Pirates and opted for free agency.
9/07/2014 Outrighted to Indianapolis (AAA).
9/02/2014 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
8/19/2014 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
7/06/2014 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
6/15/2014 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
6/12/2014 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
3/25/2014 Assigned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their minor league camp.
2013
12/13/2013 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
11/05/2013 Opted for minor league free agency.
10/17/2013 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
10/07/2013 Refused minor league assignment from the Philadelphia Phillies and opted for free agency.
10/03/2013 Outrighted to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
9/01/2013 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
8/21/2013 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
7/24/2013 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/24/2013 Outrighted to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/22/2013 Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies.
6/21/2013 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/13/2013 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/03/2013 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/23/2013 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012
11/11/2012 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
10/23/2012 Outrighted to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
8/01/2012 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/27/2012 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/07/2012 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/04/2012 Missed 55 games (right foot injury).
6/04/2012 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/12/2012 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right foot injury).
4/04/2012 Right foot injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 26).
2010
12/09/2010 Selected by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Washington Nationals in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2005
6/17/2005 Signed as an international free agent by the Washington Nationals.
Career Transactions
2017
6/25/2017 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
5/18/2017 Cleveland Indians traded Michael Martinez to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
2016
8/04/2016 Claimed by the Cleveland Indians off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
7/08/2016 Cleveland Indians traded Michael Martinez to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations.
2015
2/11/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2013
12/13/2013 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2010
12/09/2010 Selected by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Washington Nationals in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2005
6/17/2005 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Washington Nationals.
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