Cubs To Promote Riley Martin
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Cubs will promote left-handed pitcher Riley Martin from Triple-A Iowa to their active roster ahead of today's game against the Guardians, likely replacing injured Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list.
- Martin, 28, will make his Major League debut upon his first game appearance; he was a sixth-round draft pick in 2021 and has spent the past four seasons pitching primarily as a reliever at the Triple-A level.
- Over 139 1/3 innings in Triple-A, Martin has posted a 3.88 ERA with a strong 30.67% strikeout rate but struggles with a high 15.57% walk rate, particularly against left-handed hitters.
- Ranked among the Cubs’ top prospects (20th by Baseball America and 28th by MLB Pipeline), Martin’s pitching arsenal centers on a plus curveball that can be highly effective but sometimes lacks control, reflecting a trade-off between deception and command.
