Russell Martin
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Born: Feb 15, 1983
- Debut: May 5, 2006
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newsbreakers
September 13, 2009
Russell Martin hit just his sixth homer of the season in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Giants. The two-run shot off Brad Penny represented the only Dodger runs and was Martin's lone hit on the day.
Our View:
Martin's line this season (.258/6/48) looks extremely bad for a franchise player. Especially when compared to what he did in 2007 (.293/19/87), which is what he's capable of. He's trended down the last two seasons now.
August 21, 2009
Russell Martin provided the big blast Thursday night with his sixth inning grand slam, as the Dodgers rebounded from losing two of three to the Cardinals to beat the Cubs 7-2 at home.
Our View:
The four RBI give Martin just 38 on the season, putting him well on pace to set a career low in the category. The 65 he drove in as a rookie in 2006 is his current low.
July 26, 2009
Russell Martin hit his first home run since July 10 on Sunday, but it came in a losing effort, as the Dodgers lost 8-6 to the Marlins at home.
Our View:
Martin has had a prodigious power outage in 2009, slugging only three in 313 at-bats. He is also just 8-for-14 on stolen base attempts, and looking not at all like the elite catcher he was in 2007 and 2008.
July 1, 2009
According to the Los Angeles Daily News, Russell Martin's offensive struggles have caused the Dodgers to sit him for the next three days.
Our View:
The team is calling it a mental break. Martin is hitting just .192 in June and has struggled all season with a .247 average and hit for very little power. He now joins A-Rod and Jimmy Rollins on the list of high profile fantasy players that have been benched due to poor performance. At least the Dodgers aren't calling it anxiety. Martin is set to return to the lineup on Friday.
June 20, 2009
Russell Martin finally hit his first home run of the season on Saturday as the Dodgers beat the Angels 6-4. Martin went 3-for-4 with the homer, two runs scored, and an RBI in the win.
Our View:
Martin has been a major disappointment this season, but maybe his power will start to take off now that he has the first one in the books. He is still a solid fantasy catcher, but if the power comes he will return to elite status.
June 2, 2009
Dodgers catcher Russell Martin will not be in the starting lineup tonight according to MLB.com.
Our View:
Manager Joe Torre says that it is just a scheduled day off. Brad Ausmus will start in his place.
May 25, 2009
Russell Martin was 3-for-6 with two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Monday's 16-6 win over the Rockies.
Our View:
Martin has not yet lived up to the lofty expectations that he had entering the season, but he is having a much better May than April. All five of his stolen bases have come this month and he is hitting .349 compared to just .205 in April.
May 9, 2009
Russell Martin didn't see a lot of pitches to hit, but was still a big factor in the Dodgers' 8-0 win over the Giants. He was 1-for-1 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in the contest.
Our View:
Martin has been struggling this season. His average is at .275 and he has yet to hit a home run. He's still getting on base at a .393 clip, but is slugging like Scott Podsednik (.324). Hopefully he turns it around soon.
April 25, 2009
Russell Martin was dropped to sixth in the order on Saturday after being benched on Friday. The catcher responded by going 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in the Dodgers 6-5 win over the Rockies.
Our View:
Martin has gotten off to a slow start in regards to his batting average (.241). However, he has accumulated 10 runs and 10 RBI providing some value to his owners. April figures to be an abnomally and better months are on their way.
April 24, 2009
According to MLB.com, Russell Martin is on the bench for Friday's game against the Rockies. Veteran catcher Brad Ausmus took his spot.
Our View:
Martin doesn't hit Rockies' starter Aaron Cook well (1-for-18 in his career) and for the second time in a week he's riding the pine with Cook on the mound. Don't worry though. Martin is healthy as a horse and should be in the lineup tomorrow.
April 17, 2009
Catcher Russell Martin and shortstop Rafael Furcal will sit on Saturday, and the Dodgers will start Brad Ausmus and Blake DeWitt in their places, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Our View:
Manager Joe Torre is simply giving some regulars a rest early in the season. There are no injuries related to these probable moves.
March 30, 2009
Russell Martin has been scratched from today's lineup with a case of the flu, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Our View:
The elite fantasy catcher should be fine with just a bit of rest.
March 21, 2009
Russell Martin was 1-for-4 on Saturday with a two-run homer and a stolen base. The home run was his third of the spring.
Our View:
Martin is tearing up spring pitching with a .391 average, three bombs and nine RBI. He is arguably the top fantasy catcher in the game and is certainly showing why. Expect an average near .300 with 20 home runs, 80 RBI and close to 20 steals.
March 14, 2009
Russell Martin collected his second home run of the spring in the Dodgers 7-3 win over Milwaukee on Saturday. He was 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.
Our View:
Martin is arguably the best fantasy catcher in the game. He is set to hit No. 2 in the Dodgers' lineup just ahead of Manny Ramirez. The result could be his best season yet, although he may not get the green light as often.
February 26, 2009
Catcher Russell Martin batted 2-for-2 with 3 RBI and a pair of runs scored in Thursday's 16-7 victory over the Giants.
Our View:
Martin also hit his first home run of the spring Thursday. He finished among the top 10 catchers in league last season with his 13 home runs.
February 14, 2009
Russell Martin had an MRI on his foot, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. However, the results came back negative.
Our View:
Martin is participating in usual drills since the exam was negative. It was just a precaution, but it appears that he'll be fine to start the season.
January 20, 2009
The Dodgers have avoided salary arbitration with Russell Martin by signing the catcher to a one-year deal worth $3.9 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Our View:
The deal is now the largest ever given to a catcher in his first year of arbitration, but Martin is one of only a few ranked in the elite class.
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