Austin Martin

Martin improved in his second stint in the majors and could win a platoon or reserve role this spring. Martin was once regarded as a top prospect as the fifth overall pick in 2020 but hasn't lived up to that billing. He held his own in his first trip to the majors in 2024 (94 wRC+) but wasn't overly impressive. He began last season in the minors and excelled for a second consecutive year (.319 with a .829 OPS) wrapped around missing about 10 weeks with a hamstring injury. With the Twins trading away much of their roster in July, Martin got regular duty the final two months and made the most of it by hitting .282 with a 113 wRC+. Martin has a strong command of the strike zone with low strikeout and strong walk rates in his career (12.2% BB% in the majors last season), but lacks power. He does have above average speed and offers some stolen bases for fantasy purposes which combined with a potentially high batting average could make him a low upside sleeper. Read Past Outlooks