"Martin was on and off Baltimore's big league roster throughout the 2025 season. He wound up throwing 18 innings, allowing 15 runs (12 earned). That actually lowered his career earned run average to 6.54 across 75 2/3 frames over parts of four seasons. Martin had similarly rough numbers with Triple-A Norfolk, allowing a 5.82 ERA in 34 appearances. He recorded an average 22.5% strikeout percentage while issuing walks at a huge 13.6% clip."
"The Cubs are intrigued enough by the raw stuff to give him a look on a non-roster deal. Martin's heater sits in the 95-96 MPH range and he has a slider and curveball. It's a good enough arsenal to miss bats but he'll need to be around the strike zone more consistently to secure a spot in Craig Counsell's relief group."
Corbin Martin agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cubs and will likely receive a non-roster invite to MLB camp. The 30-year-old threw 18 innings for Baltimore in 2025, allowing 15 runs (12 earned), lowering his career ERA to 6.54 over 75 2/3 innings. He posted a 5.82 ERA in 34 Triple-A appearances, with a 22.5% strikeout rate and a 13.6% walk rate. Martin underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019 and missed 2023 with a torn lat tendon. His fastball sits 95-96 MPH with a slider and curveball, but persistent control problems and exhausted minor-league options complicate roster plans.
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