As Diamondbacks continue to search for a closer, the team signs Justin Martinez to a 5-year, $18M extension
- The Arizona Diamondbacks are nearing a five-year, $18 million extension with Justin Martinez, as confirmed by a source on Friday.
- The deal includes club options for $7 million in 2030 and $9 million in 2031, covering all of Martinez's arbitration years, according to a source.
- Justin Martinez had a successful 2024 season with a 2.48 ERA and 91 strikeouts, showcasing impressive pitching speed and skills.
- Manager Torey Lovullo is determining if Martinez, A.J. Puk, or Kevin Ginkel will be the team's closer this season.
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Diamondbacks reward closer candidate Justin Martinez with $18 million, 5-year contract
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona hard-throwing right-hander Justin Martinez has agreed to an $18 million, five-year contract even as he continues to compete for the role of Diamondbacks closer.
Arizona Diamondbacks seek to breathe easy in 2025 following a season full of twists and turns
SCOTTSDALE – Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is looking to exhale in 2025. Last year the ninth-year skipper had to manage injuries for nearly all 162 regular season games, prompting him to say at one point, “I had to hold…
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