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Back in big leagues The Reds recalled Martini from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Impact The 33-year-old had a .529 OPS for the Reds before being optioned to Louisville on May 7, though he posted a .364/.563/.818 slash line in eight games during his time at Triple-A. Martini was seeing regular action at designated hitter against right-handed pitching prior to being demoted, but he'll now have to compete with Mike Ford for those at-bats.

MAY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gilbert dominant on mound and gets help from Rodríguez in the field as Mariners top Reds 3-1

Logan Gilbert allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, Julio Rodríguez made two highlight defensive plays in the seventh inning to preserve Seattle’s lead, and the Mari...

APRIL 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Sits versus lefty Martini is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus Milwaukee.

Impact Martini will once again head to the bench as the Brewers send out Aaron Ashby to pitch Monday. Jonathan India will serve as the designated hitter while Santiago Espinal receives a start at second base.

APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Martini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact He'll bow out of the starting nine while the Mets bring left-hander Sean Manaea to the bump. With Martini getting the afternoon off, Jonathan India will get a day out of the field and serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mookie Betts headlines Ben Verlander's Team of the Week; no Juan Soto?

Ben Verlander's Team of the Week is back for 2024! See who made his first list of the new MLB season and why Juan Soto didn't make the cut.

APRIL 3, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Mookie Betts headlines Ben Verlander's Team of the Week; no Juan Soto?

2024 Tuffy Awards: Cheers to the Reds' Nick Martini, MLB's biggest opening week fluke In tribute to the legendary Karl "Tuffy" Rhodes, here's our annual list of top performers to start the MLB season who will be all-to-soon fo...

APRIL 2, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Sits versus lefty Martini is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With lefty Cristopher Sanchez on the bump for Philadelphia, the lefty-hitting Martini will take a seat for the second time in four games to begin the season. Martini has gone 4-for-8 with two home runs, one double, one walk, seven RBI and an additional run so far this season, so he should be locked into a regular role against right-handed pitching as the Reds' designated hitter while he's wielding a hot bat.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Eddie Rosario's sacrifice fly caps 3-run 9th inning off Alexis Díaz as Nationals beat Reds 7-6

Eddie Rosario capped a three-run ninth inning off All-Star closer Alexis Díaz with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6

MARCH 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Guerrero, Trout, Martini among 27 home run mashers in MLB openers Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Mike Trout and Nick Martini were among more than two dozen players to hit home runs on MLB’s league-wide opening day.

MARCH 29, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Nick Martini belts 2 HRs as Reds top Nationals Nick Martini homered twice and drove in five while starter Frankie Montas threw six shutout innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-2 wi...

MARCH 28, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Martini homers twice, Montas pitches 6 shutout innings and Reds beat Nationals 8-2 in opener

Nick Martini homered twice and drove in five runs in his first opening-day start, Frankie Montas pitched six shutout innings in his Cincinnati debut and the Reds cruised to an 8-2...

MARCH 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Roster big boosted Martini is projected to win a roster spot in the lasted roster projection compiled by Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Martini was left off the first two iterations of the roster projection, but two developments since appear to bolster his chances. Noelvi Marte's 80-game suspension and TJ Frield's wrist injury shakes up how the bench will be configured. Martini can play the outfield and first base while serving as left-handed power off the bench, particularly as a pinch hitter.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks leadoff homer Martini went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Martini led off the game with a homer on Miles Mikolas' third pitch. Martini had a couple of bursts in 2023, including going 6-for-12 with two homers over his last four games of the season. The 33-year-old ends the campaign with a .264/.329/.583 slash line, six homers, 16 RBI, 10 runs scored, three doubles and a triple over 79 plate appearances in his first major-league action since 2021.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Martini went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over St. Louis.

Impact Martini kicked off the Reds' 19-run outburst with a three-run shot in the first inning. It was his fifth homer of the year and first since Sept. 5. Martini owns a .242/.315/.545 slash line with nine extra-base hits and 15 RBI through 27 games.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against righty Martini is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact The lefty-hitting Martini had started in each of the Reds' last four matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench Monday against Twins righty Joe Ryan. With Martini out of the starting nine, the Reds will open up a spot in the lineup for Noelvi Marte, who will serve as Cincinnati's third baseman and No. 8 hitter.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Martini is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Impact The lefty-hitting Martini will hit the bench for the fifth time in seven games, but all of his absences during that stretch have come against left-handed starting pitchers. He's otherwise started in each of the Reds' last three matchups with right-handers and seems to have a loose hold on a strong-side platoon role for the time being. Since his call-up from Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 22, Martini has been productive at the plate with an .820 OPS over 61 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Provides key hit Martini entered as a pinch hitter and hit a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Impact Martini's three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning tied the game before Christian Encarnacion-Strand ended matters in the ninth. The home run was Martini's fourth in 46 plate appearances since the Reds added him to the roster in August. Prior to his stint with Cincinnati, the 33-year-old had just two homers in 333 PAs in the majors. Martini, who had an .874 OPS at Triple-A Louisville, was overlooked several times earlier this season as the club called up its younger prospects, but he may have had the biggest hit in the Reds' improbable season.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martini fuels Reds' late rally past Mariners Nick Martini belted a pinch-hit three-run, game-tying homer in the eighth and Christian Encarnacion-Strand singled home Elly De La Cruz in t...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Martini's 3-run shot, Encarnación-Strand's RBI single lift Reds over Mariners 7-6

Nick Martini came off the bench to hit a tying three-run home run in the eighth inning, Christian Encarnación-Strand drove in Elly De La Cruz in the ninth and the Cincinnati Reds c...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Goes to bench Tuesday Martini is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Hunter Renfroe will enter the lineup in the corner outfield as a replacement for Martini, who had started in all but 11 of the Reds' past 14 games. All three of his absences had come when the Reds faced left-handed pitchers, but the lefty-hitting Martini will sit against right-hander Bryce Miller on Tuesday. Martini's move to the bench comes amid a 4-for-27 slide at the plate over his last nine games.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in nightcap Martini started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 win over the Cubs in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. He went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in the...

Impact Martini, who had an early impact after the Reds selected his contract in August, has slipped since, going 3-for-16 over the last six games. Jake Fraley's return from the injured list should limit Martini's plate appearances over the final month of the season.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big ninth brings big win for Reds with Nick Martini's homer, Noelvi Marte's walk-off The Reds won the second game of their doubleheader to give them a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs after a 6-2 loss earlier in the day.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reds walk off the Cubs thanks to Nick Martini and Noelvi Marte

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Stays hot Saturday Martini went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Saturday's 8-7 win over Arizona.

Impact Martini has now posted a monstrous 1.423 OPS through five games with the Reds since being called up from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, and so long as he's wielding a hot bat, he'll likely continue to play on a near-everyday basis while Cincinnati is without the likes of Jonathan India (foot), Joey Votto (shoulder), Jake Fraley (toe) and Stuart Fairchild (concussion). Martini will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Sunday's series finale.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out with two homers Martini went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, four RBI, one walk and three total runs scored in Friday's 10-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Martini had gone 0-for-6 with a walk over his first three games since he was selected to the Reds' roster Tuesday. He made a noticeable impact Friday with a solo shot in the second inning and a three-run blast in the sixth. The 33-year-old outfielder has found a path to playing time between right field and designated hitter with Jake Fraley (toe) and Stuart Fairchild (concussion) on the injured list. Martini slashed a strong .275/.393/.481 with 15 homers over 93 games with Triple-A Louisville prior to his call-up.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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