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Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40 

Scouts have had a difficult time figuring out Martin, whose fastball velocity and secondary pitches fluctuated during a season in which he made five starts but spent the bulk of his time in the bullpen. He saved his best outing for last, striking out an Oklahoma State-record 16 in 6 2/3 innings of relief as the Cowboys overcame an early 12-0 deficit to outslug Missouri State 29-15 in an NCAA regional playoff.  

Martin averages 94 mph with high spin rates and carry on his four-seam fastball, but he'll mix in outings in which he deals at 94-98 with others in which he operates at 90-94. He relies heavily on his heater, because while his slider sits at 82-85 mph and reaches 89, he doesn't land it for strikes and its modest break means it often gets pounded when he does. He can morph his slider into a harder cutter and also messes around with a curveball and a sinking changeup, but none of them are particularly effective. 

Draft-eligible as a 21-year-old sophomore, Martin is more about potential than present stuff. A team that believes it can teach him a better breaking ball could turn him into at least a quality two-pitch reliever and perhaps more. His 6-foot-3, 238-pound frame is built for durability and a potential starting role if he can develop his secondary offerings, though he'll also need to become more efficient with his strike-throwing. 

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 55 | | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40

Martin didn’t have much of a track record as a starter when the Rays selected him in the third round of the 2022 Draft, making him the first pitcher they took that year, signing him for a $586,200 bonus. He’d spent most of his final season at Oklahoma State pitching out of the bullpen, where his fastball velocity and secondary pitches came across as inconsistent. He made a strong final impression, though, striking out 16 in a 6 2/3-inning relief appearance in an NCAA regional playoff. Tampa Bay saw clear starter traits in him then.

For one, Martin has the frame to be a starter, as he’s listed at 6-foot-5 with a big body. He also has a four-pitch mix, although two offerings clearly stand above the rest. Martin’s fastball sat in the 90-94 mph range last year but occasionally jumped into the upper-90s with good carry up in the zone. There’s a chance his velocity could tick up a bit more this year, as he tightened up his body and added muscle over the offseason. His slider is his best secondary pitch, with his curveball behind that and his changeup more of a work in progress.

Martin put all that together and performed well last season, recording a 3.52 ERA with 131 strikeouts and 41 walks in 110 innings over 25 outings. The reason there isn’t more enthusiasm around him coming off a year like that, especially as the Rays look to identify the next wave of pitching prospects? He spent his entire age-22 season with Single-A Charleston, where he wasn’t challenged by as many hitters of his age and experience. He has the size and stuff to start, but he’ll need to prove himself against more representative competition to keep moving up the ladder.

Scouting grades: Fastball 60 | Curveball 45 | Slider 45 | Changeup 45 | Control 45 | Overall 45

Scouts had a tough time figuring out Martin as his fastball velocity and secondary pitches fluctuated during his final collegiate season, which he mostly spent in the bullpen despite making five starts. But he left a strong final impression by striking out an Oklahoma State-record 16 batters in a 6 2/3-inning relief performance in an NCAA regional playoff. The Rays selected him in the third round of the 2022 Draft, the first pitcher they took and arguably the most intriguing, then signed him for $586,200.

Listed at 6-foot-5 and 238 pounds, Martin is a big dude with a good heater. His fastball averages 94 mph with high spin rates and good carry up in the zone, sometimes ticking up into the upper 90s and sometimes sitting between 90-94 mph. That remains his main offering, as the rest of his arsenal is a work in progress, especially after so much time in the bullpen in college. His slider sits between 82-85 mph but isn’t consistently thrown for strikes or with a ton of movement. He’s also tooled around with a curveball and changeup, but neither pitch stands out.

But Martin, who will be 22 throughout his first full season of pro ball, is an intriguing developmental project for the renowned Rays staff. He has the size and stature to start, and his heater may be enough to succeed against lower-level hitters, but he’ll have to improve the rest of his arsenal and consistently throw strikes to reach his ceiling.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40 

Scouts had a difficult time figuring out Martin, whose fastball velocity and secondary pitches fluctuated during a season in which he made five starts but spent the bulk of his time in the bullpen. He saved his best outing for last, striking out an Oklahoma State-record 16 batters in 6 2/3 innings of relief as the Cowboys overcame an early 12-0 deficit to outslug Missouri State 29-15 in an NCAA regional playoff. The Rays believed enough in the stuff to take him in the third round and signed him for just around slot at $586,200. 

Martin averages 94 mph with high spin rates and carry on his four-seam fastball, but he'll mix in outings in which he deals at 94-98 with others in which he operates at 90-94. He relies heavily on his heater, because while his slider sits at 82-85 mph and reaches 89, he doesn't land it for strikes, and its modest break means it often gets pounded when he does. He can morph his slider into a harder cutter and also messes around with a curveball and a sinking changeup, but none of them are particularly effective. 

Draft-eligible as a 21-year-old sophomore, Martin is more about potential than present stuff. His 6-foot-3, 238-pound frame is built for durability and a potential starting role if he can develop his secondary offerings, though he'll also need to become more efficient with his strike-throwing. Crafting a quality breaking ball, to add to the carrying fastball, will be a priority in the Tampa Bay system.

Awards

SAL Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team
06/02/2024

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year	Team
2023

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	06/25/2024	RHP Trevor Martin assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Bowling Green Hot Rods.
	04/02/2024	RHP Trevor Martin assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods.
	03/07/2024	Tampa Bay Rays Prospects activated RHP Trevor Martin.
	02/26/2024	RHP Trevor Martin assigned to Tampa Bay Rays.
	04/04/2023	RHP Trevor Martin assigned to Charleston RiverDogs from FCL Rays.
	08/22/2022	RHP Trevor Martin assigned to FCL Rays.
	07/28/2022	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Trevor Martin.
	02/20/2022	RHP Trevor Martin assigned to Oklahoma State Cowboys.
	03/14/2021	RHP Trevor Martin assigned to Oklahoma State Cowboys.
	03/14/2021	P Trevor Martin assigned to Oklahoma State Cowboys .