7. Keyner Martinez RHP. DOB: 8/16/2004. 6' 1", 165 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible Dec. 2026.
2025(ACL): 3-1, 1.90, 47.1 IP, 12.74 K/9, 1.90 BB/9, 1.28 GB/FB.
2025(A): 2-1, 2.86, 22 IP, 12.27 K/9, 4.50 BB/9, 1.65 GB/FB.
When Baseball America says you have the best fastball and best slider in the organization, how can you not be the top pitching prospect? Martinez was a "pop-up" pitching prospect in 2025, dominated two levels and enters 2026 with big expectations. The only issue with him is the pesky Rule 5 Draft. Since he was 19 years old when he signed in 2023 he is eligible after 4 years. He did not pitch in 2023 but that still counted as a year of service time so he's eligible at the end of this season. If he remains healthy and continues to show premium stuff, The Giants will have to burn a 40-man roster spot to protect him. Not that it's never been done but the Giants in recent years have been loathe to spend a roster spot on prospects who are still 2-3 years away. If the stuff is for real, they might want to be aggressive with him, push him to A+ with the goal of having him finish the season in at least AA.
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