Episode

How Nick Martinez Landed With This Incredible Season

Podcast: Baseball Isn’t Boring
Published: May 14, 2026
Duration seconds: 1671
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Summary

Nick Martinez has had quite a career, going from Texas to Japan to San Diego to Cincinnati before finally landing with the Rays in Tampa Bay. Now the 35-year-old is drawing on all his experience to become one of the best starting pitchers in the young 2026 MLB season. Martinez joins Bradfo to explain how his journey shaped him and why all of a sudden he is being talked about as an American League Cy Young Award contender.