"Martinez, 35, is coming off a down year in Cincinnati, but he was quite good before that with the Reds, and then for several years with the Padres after coming back to the States from Japan. He might be more like an average overall pitcher at this point in his career, but a guy who can be average across 10 starts and 30 relief appearances in a single season ( play with the numbers however you want, those are just examples) is quite valuable."
"Source: The White Sox and Erick Fedde are in agreement on a 1-year deal, pending physical- Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 9, 2026 Fedde, 33 later this month, came back from Korea and succeeded initially with the White Sox and then Cardinals, before struggling pretty badly in 2025 (results and peripherals). Not sure what he can be in 2026, but the pressure will be low with the White Sox, and maybe there's just a good fit there."
Framber Valdez has signed. The Tarik Skubal arbitration decision is complete. Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training within days, triggering a rush of remaining starting-pitcher signings during this middle period. Nick Martinez agreed to a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays pending a physical. Martinez, 35, had a down year in Cincinnati but produced strong results previously with the Reds and Padres; he provides multi-inning flexibility and can serve as a swingman across starts and relief appearances. Erick Fedde reached a one-year agreement with the White Sox pending a physical. Fedde, 33, returned from Korea, had earlier success, struggled in 2025, and should face lower pressure in Chicago.
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