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Inside Scoop on RHP Cody Martin
Cody Martin
Right-hander Cody Martin will make his debut for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves tonight, June 18, against the Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, at Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo, NY at 7:05 PM. He will take the roster spot of Tyler Pastornicky, who was recently called up by the Atlanta Braves, replacing the injured Evan Gattis.
Martin was a seventh round draft pick in the 2011 First Year Player Draft out of Gonzaga University. During his four-year career with the Bulldogs, he went 16-13 with 3.76 ERA. He recorded 271 strikeouts in 253.2 collegiate innings. His senior season, he dominated the collegiate circuit, posting a 2-1 record and leading NCAA Division 1 baseball with a 0.86 ERA.
After signing with the Braves, the Dos Palos, CA native was assigned to short season Danville. In eight relief appearances, he tossed nine scoreless frames and recorded three saves. He was moved to Low-A Rome during the middle of July. In 14 games with the R-Braves, he went 1-0 with a 1.48 ERA, while recording six saves. His success in the bullpen and command of four pitches, allowed the organization to try him as a starter in 2012. He responded by going 12-7 with a 2.93 ERA in 107.1 innings for High-A Lynchburg. The 12 victories tied for second amongst Braves’ farmhands, while he recorded 123 punch outs for the HillCats.
Cody, the son of former Atlanta Braves pitcher Chuck Martin (1984-1985), has a four pitch repertoire. He relies heavily on a low-90’s fastball with late run and mid 80’s slider. He also throws a curveball and a changeup, which he uses to keep hitters off balance.
He will have his hands full, facing the No.2 offense in all the International League.
Scouting The G-Braves Opponent: Jeurys Familia
The No. 4 prospect in the New York Mets system is right-hander Jeurys Familia. The Buffalo Bisons starting pitcher is priming himself for a long professional career in the big leagues. In 2012, the righty has recorded 29 strikeouts through 26.2 innings of work alongside surrendering just two home runs. However, Familia’s control has been an issue early this year as he has yielded 25 walks and 15 earned runs en route to his 5.06 ERA. However, he is showing signs of coming out of his early season funk, as most pitchers begin to do at this point in the season.
2012 Stats: 2-1, 5.06 ERA, 6 Games Started, 26.2 Innings Pitched, 29 K’s, 26 Hits, 16 Runs, 15 Earned Runs, 2 Home Runs, 25 BB, 1.91 WHIP
Gwinnett faced the No. 2 prospect in the Mets system in Matt Harvey on Tuesday and will have their hands full once again with Familia. The righty was named the New York Mets Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2009 and also represented the organization at the 2010 Futures Game. He spent most of 2010 in Single-A, then moved up to Double-A in 2011 before getting the call to Triple-A in 2012.
The flamethrower hits 99 mph on the radar gun with regularity and is consistently between 92-96 mph. He has natural cutting action down in the zone according to Baseball America. When the right-hander is on his game, he is very difficult to square up with the barrel of the bat.
Familia is listed at 6-foot, 2-inches tall and 185 pounds out of the Dominican Republic. He is 21 years old and only getting better with his growing maturity. At the rate he is going right now, the hard-throwing righty will be in the Major League’s by next season. As for right now, he is just worrying about getting his command under control for his Triple-A team. Anytime you have a pitcher who throws in the mid to high 90′s, with multiple pitches and command…you’re witnessing something pretty special and Familia is just that.
By: Tony Piraro
