Martin struck out five and walked none in what would have been a third straight excellent outing if not for the unstoppable Jake Meyers, who homered and tripled off him (and then homered and doubled against the pen). There’s no fantasy value here, but Martin has been perfectly effective in posting a 3.52 ERA and a 26/11 K/BB in 38 1/3 innings. He’ll face the Royals next.

He still wasn’t involved in the decision. Brandon Eisert gave up a run in the first, and it was a 1-1 game when Martin left after the seventh. Martin’s ERA is down to 3.24 through six outings (today was his first non-start). His peripherals are less impressive, though, and it’s not like he ever figures to get much support. He’ll face the Astros next.

Martin walked three and struck out three opposing hitters on the night. The Twins scratched out a run against him in the second inning on an RBI single by Ty France after Lenyn Sosa made an error that botched a double play ball and allowed Trevor Larnach to advance to third. His defense failed him again in the third as Luke Keaschall scored on a throwing error by Edgar Quero. Martin got seven whiffs on 88 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 25 percent. Now 1-3 on the season, he’ll bring a 3.95 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 16/9 K/BB ratio (27 1/3 innings) into Sunday’s matchup against the Athletics in West Sacramento.

The 28-year-old right-hander walked one and struck out three batters in the ballgame. Nearly all of the damage done against him came via the long ball as Lawrence Butler swatted a solo shot in the fifth inning and JJ Bleday added a two-run blast in the sixth inning. Martin got seven swings and misses on 90 pitches on the day while posting a CSW of 27 percent. Now 1-2 on the season, he’ll carry a 4.84 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and a 13/6 K/BB ratio (22 1/3 innings) into Tuesday’s matchup against the Twins in Minneapolis.