Kyle Martin (pitcher)

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Kyle Martin

|image =

|position = Relief pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|01|18}}

|birth_place = Austin, Texas

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = July 20

|debutyear = 2017

|debutteam = Boston Red Sox

|debut2league = NPB

|debut2date = August 11

|debut2year = 2018

|debut2team = Saitama Seibu Lions

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = July 20

| finalyear = 2017

| finalteam = Boston Red Sox

| final2league = NPB

| final2date = August 17

| final2year = 2019

| final2team = Saitama Seibu Lions

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.86

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 1

|stat2league = NPB

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 4–6

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 3.13

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 62

| teams=

Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2017}})
Saitama Seibu Lions ({{npby|2018}}–{{npby|2019}})

}}

Kyle Jared Martin (born January 18, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played for the Boston Red Sox of the Major League Baseball (MLB), and for the Saitama Seibu Lions of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Listed at 6' 7", 230 lb., he bats and throw right-handed.{{cite web|url=http://www.soxprospects.com/players/martin-kyle.htm|title=Kyle Martin - SoxProspects.com|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}

Career

=Boston Red Sox=

Martin signed after being selected by the Red Sox in the ninth round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M University. He previously had been selected by the Chicago White Sox (2012) and Washington Nationals (2009) but chose not to sign. Martin was scouted with a three-pitch repertoire that included a 92–94 mph fastball with above-average control, complemented with an 83-86 mph slider, and a 79–82 mph circle changeup that he has the confidence to throw in any count.

In a span of two seasons (2013 and 2014) with three teams, Martin was the first pitcher in the Red Sox 2013 draft class to reach the Double-A level.[http://news.soxprospects.com/2015/11/2015-top-40-season-in-review-chandler.html 2015 Top 40 Season in Review: Chandler Shepherd and Kyle Martin]. SoxProspects.com. In his three stints, he posted a collective 8–7 record with a 3.16 ERA and 13 saves in 54 relief appearances, striking out 112 batters while walking 26 in {{frac|116|2|3}} innings of work before joining the Portland Sea Dogs.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=martin004kyl Kyle Martin – MiLB statistics]. Baseball Reference. Martin suffered setbacks and struggled through injuries in the 2015 midseason, spending two months on the disabled list. He recovered late in the year and was assigned to the Arizona Fall League, where his fastball touched {{convert|96|mph}}, with some arm-side run, and garnered a promotion to Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox in 2016.

In 2016, Martin posted a 3–4 record with a 3.38 ERA and six saves while striking out 78 hitters and walking 21, to compile a 3.71 SO/W in {{frac|66|2|3}} innings. He also recorded a WHIP of 1.19 and was second among International League relievers with 10.53 strikeouts per nine innings.[http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_pit&lid=117&sid=l117 International League: 2016 Pitching Leaders]. MiLB.com. Retrieved on September 13, 2016. After the 2016 season, Martin was rated as the Red Sox's No. 22 prospect, according to MLB.com, and the Red Sox added him to their 40-man roster.{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2016/11/boston_red_sox_rule_5_draft_ky.html|title=Boston Red Sox Rule 5 Draft: Kyle Martin, Luis Ysla added to 40-man roster to protect them from draft|date=18 November 2016 |publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}} Martin made his Major League debut on July 20, 2017.{{Cite web | url=http://nesn.com/2017/07/kyle-martins-mlb-debut-absolutely-surreal-for-red-sox-relief-pitcher/ | title=Kyle Martin's MLB Debut 'Absolutely Surreal' for Red Sox Relief Pitcher| date=2017-07-20}} He was designated for assignment on September 5, 2017, removing him from the 40-man roster. Martin was released on July 25, 2018, to pursue an opportunity to play in Japan.{{cite news |url=http://news.soxprospects.com/2018/07/minor-notes-beeks-traded-for-eovaldi.html |title=Minor Notes: Beeks traded for Eovaldi, Martin goes to Japan |first=Jim |last=Crowell |website=SoxProspects.com |date=July 26, 2018 |accessdate=August 2, 2018}}

=Saitama Seibu Lions=

On July 26, 2018, it was announced that Martin had signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).{{Cite web | url=http://sp.seibulions.jp/news/detail/00001896.html | title=新外国人選手契約合意のお知らせ｜埼玉西武ライオンズ}}

On October 30, 2019, Martin was claimed waiver from Lions.{{ cite web | url=https://www.seibulions.jp/news/detail/00003241.html | title=埼玉西武ライオンズ選手契約について | work=埼玉西武ライオンズ公式サイト | language=Japanese | date=October 30, 2019 | accessdate=December 4, 2019 }} On November 5, 2019, he became a free agent.{{ cite web | url=http://npb.jp/announcement/2019/pn_released.html | title=2019年度自由契約選手 | work=NPB.jp 日本野球機構 | language=Japanese | date= | accessdate=December 4, 2019 }}

=Sugar Land Skeeters=

On March 5, 2020, Martin signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the season. In 3 games 2.2 innings of relief he got hit hard going 0-0 with a 16.88 ERA with 5 strikeouts.