Jose Marte

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #15 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Marte did not rise above the Class A levels in his first four pro seasons with the Giants, but after idling in 2020, he moved from the rotation to the bullpen in 2021 and excelled at Double-A. The Angels acquired Marte as one of three prospects for Tony Watson at the trade deadline, and he made his major league debut for them in August.
  
  Scouting Report: The power-armed Marte throws a heavy two-seam fastball that sits 96-97 mph with big sink and run. The sinker consistently plays as a plus pitch when he keeps it down in the zone and is difficult for batters to elevate, part of the reason he rarely allows home runs. Marte complements his sinker with a sluvy, mid-80s slider with more drop than break. He replaced the changeup he threw earlier in his career with an upper-80s cutter as his third pitch. Marte has long struggled with his fastball command and overall control. He needs to improve the consistency of his secondary pitches and be more effective at finishing batters off once he gets them in two-strike counts.
  
  The Future: Marte has a lot of things to work on, but his stuff gives him a chance to be a middle reliever in the majors. He’ll try to win a bullpen spot in spring training.
  
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  Ranked San Francisco Giants #30 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Marte has moved slowly through the system, advancing only as far as high Class A after six seasons as a pro'though most of the 2020 season was a wash because of the coronavirus pandemic. He got back into the swing of things at instructional league in the fall but was left unprotected on the 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Much like Blake Rivera, Marte has some of the best stuff in the organization and is likely a reliever barring significant improvements in his well below-average command and control. His fastball sits in the mid 90s and can touch 98. He complements his fastball with a low-90s slider and a third-pitch changeup. The goal is to get him to the point where he can finish hitters more consistently once he gets them in two-strike counts. He struggled to do that in instructional league, which Giants officials believe is more of a mental problem than an indicator of problems with his stuff.
  
  THE FUTURE: Marte should be ready for Double-A in 2021. He has a chance to be a middle reliever if his control improves.
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  Ranked San Francisco Giants #22 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: The Giants signed Marte in 2015 and then watched as he plodded through the system, teasing them with some of the best stuff in the organization. He made it to high Class A San Jose in 2019 and showed increased strikeout numbers but dramatically worse walks totals.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Despite the command and control issues, the Giants still have tremendous belief in Marte's stuff. His fastball consistently sits between 95-97 mph and has touched as high as 99 mph. He backs it up with a hard slider in the low 90s and an improved changeup. One symptom for Marte's poor control, the Giants believe, is a lack of trust in his own stuff. He'll get to favorable counts before trying to make the perfect pitch and missing badly. That happens for several pitches in a row, leading to a frustrating number of walks. The Giants' analytical and biomechanical departments also peg Marte as one of their highest-ceiling pitching prospects.
  
  THE FUTURE: Marte's likely to return to high Class A San Jose for a season that could determine whether he stays as a starter or moves to the pen.
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  Ranked San Francisco Giants #18 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: An international signing in July 2015, Marte made his full-season debut in low Class A Augusta and completed a career-high 118.2 innings. The 22-year-old is still raw with room to fill out his 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame, but he joins fellow righthanders Melvin Adon and Camilo Doval as Giants class of 2015 international signings who have a chance to make an impact in San Francisco.
  
  Scouting Report: Marte throws a heavy fastball, although it remains inconsistent in terms of velocity. He can throw anywhere from 90-98 mph with his heater, averaging 94-95 mph, but it consistently plays as a plus pitch when he keeps it down in the zone. Marte's offspeed is still a work in progress, as both his slider and changeup are current below-average pitches with the chance to be average offerings in the future. Marte improved his control in 2018, but it still currently grades out as average, at best.
  
  The Future: Marte is rather raw with his approach on the mound, and there are questions as to whether he'll remain as a starter. For now, he'll head to high Class A San Jose as a starting pitcher, but both his offspeed pitches and control need to improve if he wants to stay in the rotation.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Marte did not rise above the Class A levels in his first four pro seasons with the Giants, but after idling in 2020, he moved from the rotation to the bullpen in 2021 and excelled at Double-A. The Angels acquired Marte as one of three prospects for Tony Watson at the trade deadline, and he made his major league debut for them in August.
  
  Scouting Report: The power-armed Marte throws a heavy two-seam fastball that sits 96-97 mph with big sink and run. The sinker consistently plays as a plus pitch when he keeps it down in the zone and is difficult for batters to elevate, part of the reason he rarely allows home runs. Marte complements his sinker with a sluvy, mid-80s slider with more drop than break. He replaced the changeup he threw earlier in his career with an upper-80s cutter as his third pitch. Marte has long struggled with his fastball command and overall control. He needs to improve the consistency of his secondary pitches and be more effective at finishing batters off once he gets them in two-strike counts.
  
  The Future: Marte has a lot of things to work on, but his stuff gives him a chance to be a middle reliever in the majors. He’ll try to win a bullpen spot in spring training.
  
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Marte has moved slowly through the system, advancing only as far as high Class A after six seasons as a pro'though most of the 2020 season was a wash because of the coronavirus pandemic. He got back into the swing of things at instructional league in the fall but was left unprotected on the 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Much like Blake Rivera, Marte has some of the best stuff in the organization and is likely a reliever barring significant improvements in his well below-average command and control. His fastball sits in the mid 90s and can touch 98. He complements his fastball with a low-90s slider and a third-pitch changeup. The goal is to get him to the point where he can finish hitters more consistently once he gets them in two-strike counts. He struggled to do that in instructional league, which Giants officials believe is more of a mental problem than an indicator of problems with his stuff.
  
  THE FUTURE: Marte should be ready for Double-A in 2021. He has a chance to be a middle reliever if his control improves.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Marte has moved slowly through the system, advancing only as far as high Class A after six seasons as a pro'though most of the 2020 season was a wash because of the coronavirus pandemic. He got back into the swing of things at instructional league in the fall but was left unprotected on the 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Much like Blake Rivera, Marte has some of the best stuff in the organization and is likely a reliever barring significant improvements in his well below-average command and control. His fastball sits in the mid 90s and can touch 98. He complements his fastball with a low-90s slider and a third-pitch changeup. The goal is to get him to the point where he can finish hitters more consistently once he gets them in two-strike counts. He struggled to do that in instructional league, which Giants officials believe is more of a mental problem than an indicator of problems with his stuff.
  
  THE FUTURE: Marte should be ready for Double-A in 2021. He has a chance to be a middle reliever if his control improves.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Giants signed Marte in 2015 and then watched as he plodded through the system, teasing them with some of the best stuff in the organization. He made it to high Class A San Jose in 2019 and showed increased strikeout numbers but dramatically worse walks totals.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Despite the command and control issues, the Giants still have tremendous belief in Marte’s stuff. His fastball consistently sits between 95-97 mph and has touched as high as 99 mph. He backs it up with a hard slider in the low 90s and an improved changeup. One symptom for Marte’s poor control, the Giants believe, is a lack of trust in his own stuff. He’ll get to favorable counts before trying to make the perfect pitch and missing badly. That happens for several pitches in a row, leading to a frustrating number of walks. The Giants’ analytical and biomechanical departments also peg Marte as one of their highest-ceiling pitching prospects. BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 50 Risk: Very High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High
  
  THE FUTURE: Marte’s likely to return to high Class A San Jose for a season that could determine whether he stays as a starter or moves to the pen.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Giants signed Marte in 2015 and then watched as he plodded through the system, teasing them with some of the best stuff in the organization. He made it to high Class A San Jose in 2019 and showed increased strikeout numbers but dramatically worse walks totals.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Despite the command and control issues, the Giants still have tremendous belief in Marte's stuff. His fastball consistently sits between 95-97 mph and has touched as high as 99 mph. He backs it up with a hard slider in the low 90s and an improved changeup. One symptom for Marte's poor control, the Giants believe, is a lack of trust in his own stuff. He'll get to favorable counts before trying to make the perfect pitch and missing badly. That happens for several pitches in a row, leading to a frustrating number of walks. The Giants' analytical and biomechanical departments also peg Marte as one of their highest-ceiling pitching prospects.
  
  THE FUTURE: Marte's likely to return to high Class A San Jose for a season that could determine whether he stays as a starter or moves to the pen.