"Martin made his professional debut in 2021 with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, where he slashed .281/.424/.383 with two home runs in 250 plate appearances. Ahead of that year's trade deadline, he was traded alongside Simeon Woods Richardson for José Berríos. After his 2021 season, Martin's minor league career was unspectacular, posting an 86 wRC+ in 2022 and a 102 wRC+ in 2023."
"Martin had a strong performance in Triple-A during the 2024 season, posting a 135 wRC+ and earning a shot in the big leagues, where he slashed .253/.318/.352 with a home run in 257 plate appearances. His 2025 season was split between the big leagues, Triple-A, and the injured list, but he had a .282/.374/.365 slash line with a home run in 181 big league plate appearances last season."
The pandemic-shortened 2020 draft offered limited returns for the Blue Jays, with only one draftee reaching the majors and modest overall production. Of 37 players from the class who debuted, only ten have a bWAR above 1.0, with Reid Detmers, Garrett Crochet and Spencer Strider among the most notable. Austin Martin progressed through Double-A and Triple-A, was traded for José Berríos, and eventually reached the majors after mixed minor-league results and fluctuating scouting grades. Martin produced a Triple-A breakout in 2024 and posted a solid 2025 big-league slash. CJ Van Eyk remains in the Blue Jays system after debuting at High-A.
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