- Full name Jorge Alberto Martinez
- Born 03/29/1993 in La Habana, Cuba
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Minor League Top Prospects
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Like many of his fellow 17-year-old teammates from the 2010 AZL Indians, Martinez returned to the league this summer. He showed improvement but remained inconsistent, no surprise given his youth. Martinez' upside remains high, and one scout remarked that his tools ranked among the best in the league. His bat can be electric at times and he shows average power from both sides of the plate, exceptional for a teenage shortstop. He also has a firm grasp of the strike zone for a youngster. Martinez has a strong arm but needs to develop more reliability and agility in the field. He could move to second or third base if he continues to grow, but scouts give him a good chance to stay at shortstop.
