Julio Pablo Martinez


Texas Rangers trade JP Martinez to the Braves for RHP Tyler Owens
MLB- Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers trade JP Martinez to the Braves for RHP Tyler Owens

The Texas Rangers have acquired right-handed pitcher Tyler Owens from the Atlanta Braves. This trade, which involved sending outfielder J.P. Martinez to Atlanta, brings pitching depth to the Rangers' farm system and clears a 40-man spot for David Robertson. Tyler Owens, was ranked as the Braves 25th  prospect according to MLB Pipeline in 2023 and has topped out at 98 MPH with his fastball. Despite a 0-6 win-loss record, Owens showcased a remarkable 3.03 ERA, underlining his potential as a form
Zak Kent gets his 1st AAA win!
Round Rock Express

Zak Kent gets his 1st AAA win!

In a game that took 3 hrs 5 minutes the Round Rock Express outlasted the Sugar Land Space Cowboys and won 6-3 that even up their record at 2-2! #16 of The Prospect Times prospect pitcher Zak Kent (W, 1-0) went 3 innings, giving up 2 hits, ZERO runs, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts! Zak threw 42 pitches 26 strikes 16 balls before being replaced! This game the Express offense had 7 hits -  3 Doubles from J.P. Martinez, 2 RBI’s! 10 walks 13 Strikeouts and left 20 runners on base! The Express pitchers wal
Julio Pablo Martinez promoted to Triple-A
MLB- Texas Rangers

Julio Pablo Martinez promoted to Triple-A

It was announced yesterday that Julio Pablo Martinez promoted to Triple-A retroactive to July 19, 2022. The Texas Rangers signed Martinez to a $2.8MM deal in 2018. The Rangers had signed a center fielder with speed and power. In 2019 Martinez was the #2 ranked prospect in the Texas Rangers system. Martinez, now 26, has mostly been able to put everything together this season in Double-A Frisco slashing a line of .268/.382/.449/.831 with 9 home runs and 26 RBI. He's stolen 25 bases, worked 43 w
JP Martinez grand slam lead to RoughRiders win
MLB- Texas Rangers

JP Martinez grand slam lead to RoughRiders win

A JP Martinez grand slam was all the Frisco RoughRiders needed to secure their 63rd win. They won 4-1 over the Amarillo Sod Poodles. They move to 63-53 with only three games left in the season. There are three other teams in the hunt for the 2nd post-season spot so they really need to win these last three. Right-hander Cole Winn got the start for the RoughRiders. The Texas Rangers are keeping their pitchers on a strict pitch-count and have been careful to not overuse Cole Winn and others. He p
Justin Foscue and Josh Smith promoted to Double-A
AA Frisco RoughRiders

Justin Foscue and Josh Smith promoted to Double-A

Being a RoughRiders Fan I’m excited about the news that Justin Foscue (#5) and Dustin Harris (#7) are coming to Frisco along with two other players. Here comes the bad news Frisco doesn’t play at home until the 17th of this month and they only have 12 home games remaining on the regular season schedule. 2B Justin Foscue 22 yr old 2020 1st round pick from Mississippi St. Josh H. Smith 24 yr old from LSU part of the Joey Gallo trade from The Yankees. Also coming LHP Juan Carlos Mejia 22 yr old fr
RoughRiders win team record 11 games in a row
AA Frisco RoughRiders

RoughRiders win team record 11 games in a row

This RoughRiders won by a final of 3-1 over the Midland RockHounds (Athletics). With this win they have a team record of 11-wins in a row and a crowd of 2,523 was on hand to witness it. Something that no other team has done since the RoughRiders moved to Frisco in 2003. The previous record was 10 games in a row set in 2014 and tied yesterday June 29th. So how did the RoughRiders win their 11th game in a row? Behind some good pitching and timely hitting. On the mound Yerry Rodriguez (3.34) pit
#AskTPTs Mailbag post. You ask, we answer. Ryan Rouillard leaving
AA Frisco RoughRiders

#AskTPTs Mailbag post. You ask, we answer. Ryan Rouillard leaving

Welcome to the latest edition of 'Ask The Prospect Times' or #AskTPTs. We didn't get 5 questions but that's not going to stop us from answering the ones we did get. On to the questions: #AskTPTs What did you think about seeing Wash at Young?s ceremony? ? Adam Gordon (@AdamGordon1977) September 2, 2019 I thought it was awesome of Ron Washington to show up at Young's jersey retirement ceremony. It speaks to the level of respect that he has for Young. As a Ranger fan, I admit that there are ti
Talking to Top 10 Rangers Prospect Julio Pablo Martinez
AA Frisco RoughRiders

Talking to Top 10 Rangers Prospect Julio Pablo Martinez

Many considered the signing of Julio Pablo Martinez on March 6, 2018 a huge get for the Texas Rangers in the International market for prospects. Martinez, standing 5-10 and weighing in at appx. 180 lbs. turned 23 years old on March 1, was promoted from Hickory (Low A) to Down East (High A) on April 17 when Bubba Thompson went on the IL with a hand injury. Martinez is hitting .258 in 83 games so far in his professional minor league career. Obviously the sample size isn't large enough to get a tr
High-A Hickory Crawdads

Julio Pablo Martinez has been promoted to Down East

Julio Pablo Martinez promoted?to Down East Julio Pablo Martinez signed with the Rangers last year after they lost out on the Shohei Ohtani?sweepstakes. Martinez got himself a promotion and I couldn't be more excited. He is now showing on the roster for the Down East Wood Ducks. Martinez did an interview post with me and you can check it out here. Last year (2018) Last year Martinez started off in the Dominican Summer League where he only played in 7 games. His average was .409 in 22 at bats.