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Padres' Nick Martinez a 'different pitcher' as he returns to MLB A depth guy with the Rangers, Nick Martinez remade himself as a pitcher in Japan, thrived in the Olympics and signed a four-year deal with t...

MARCH 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Competing for starting role Martinez will compete for a spot in the Padres' rotation during spring training, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Padres signed Martinez to a four-year contract during the offseason in order to increase their pitching depth, and he'll have a chance to win a spot at the back end of the starting rotation with a strong spring. The right-hander posted a 1.62 ERA in 23 starts in Japan last season, but he has been less successful in the major leagues, registering a 4.77 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 415.1 career innings. Martinez's competition for the fifth starting spot will include Chris Paddack, Ryan Weathers and MacKenzie Gore.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Storylines as spring games begin Padres still looking for a starting corner outfielder, but there are other things to look for

MARCH 18, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Finalizes pre-lockout deal The Padres officially announced Martinez's signing Wednesday, after he had previously reached a verbal agreement with the team on a four-year, $25.5 million deal in December, Denni...

Impact Back on Dec. 1, San Diego was able to lure Martinez away from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball following his excellent four-year run overseas, but the two sides were unable to finalize the deal due to the MLB lockout going to effect shortly after the agreement was reached. Now that the lockout has ended, Martinez finally put pen to paper on a uniquely structured deal. He'll take home $6 million in 2021 through a $4 million salary and a $2 million signing bonus, and he'll hold a $6.5 million player option for each of the subsequent three years. His contract also contains a $1 million base-salary escalator in each year that he makes at least 20 starts.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE