Tag: Nick Martinez
Reds’ Nick Martinez loses no-hitter against the Padres in the ninth inning, flirting with season’s first no-no
Getty Images Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez fell three outs short of history Friday night. Martinez lost a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres when Elias Díaz roped a pinch-hit double to left field with no outs in the ninth inning (CIN 8, SD 1). He threw 115 pitches and exited after the double. This…
Fantasy Baseball: Chase Burns the latest prospect call-up and perhaps the most impactful for redraft leagues
Turns out Triple-A was just a layover for Chase Burns. The second overall pick in last year’s draft is on his way to the majors, scheduled to start Tuesday against the Yankees, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. It’s a quick climb for the 22-year-old, who only made his professional debut this April…