Luis Martinez

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #20 prospect in 2015
  The White Sox hired Marco Paddy to revamp their international scouting efforts in November 2011, and one of his first deals was signing was Martinez for $250,000. He hit 92 mph with his fastball but soon had elbow issues that led to Tommy John surgery in 2012. He finally made his pro debut in 2014, and he got better as he went along, never giving up more than a run while pitching at least five innings in each of his Pioneer League starts. Martinez has a good pitcher's body with long arms, and he has retained some looseness in his arm and delivery despite the surgery. He's raw in terms of repeating his delivery and in his consistency of preparation, but at his best he has a fastball up to 95 mph that sits in the 89-93 range. He's shown the ability to spin a breaking ball, alternately described as a curveball and slider, and has started to tinker with a changeup. Martinez looks ready to jump to low Class A Kannapolis for 2015.