NEWS
6:34 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) (knee/back) plans to play winter ball if he feels good early in the offseason, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
6:35 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) (knee/shoulder) resumed his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday and went 2-for-12 with a double and a walk in his first three games back in action for the affiliate.
5:06 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) (knee) had his rehab assignment shut down recently after he hyperextended his left shoulder on a swing, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
1:36 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) (knee) went 1-for-7 with a solo home run and a walk across two rehab games at Triple-A Syracuse over the weekend.
3:40 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) (knee) moved his rehab assignment to High-A Brooklyn on Sunday and went 0-for-3 with a walk while playing seven innings in right field.
10:22 AM - Jose Martinez (NYM) (knee) began a rehab assignment at Low-A St. Lucie on Sunday, starting right field and playing three innings while going 0-for-2 with a strikeout.
8:14 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) (knee) did some light jogging at the Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla. on Tuesday, Jacob Resnick of SNYtv reports.
6:10 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) underwent surgery to address the torn meniscus in his left knee Friday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
4:55 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee Monday and will miss approximately four months, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
12:31 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) manager Luis Rojas said Monday that Martinez underwent tests on his injured left knee, but the team doesn't have an update on the status, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
5:00 PM - Jose Martinez (NYM) suffered a knee injury during Sunday's spring game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
6:38 PM - Jose Martinez (ChC) was optioned by the Cubs on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
6:25 PM - Jose Martinez (ChC) was recalled by the Cubs on Sunday.
5:22 PM - Jose Martinez (ChC) was optioned to the Cubs' alternate training site Tuesday.
1:22 PM - Jose Martinez (ChC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
2:45 PM - Jose Martinez (ChC) will be on the bench for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
10:35 AM - Jose Martinez (ChC) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pirates.
1:16 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) went 2-for-3 with a walk in an extra-inning win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.
1:34 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) who went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees on Saturday, is hitting .294 (5-for-17) with a double, Saturday's homer, three RBI, two walks and a run over his first five games of August.
12:19 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Braves on Tuesday.
11:04 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's 14-5 rout of Atlanta.
6:47 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Martinez is expected to be available for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
5:27 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) did both defensive drills before playing first base and logging four at-bats in a simulated game Sunday, RaysRadio.com reports.
11:44 AM - Jose Martinez (TB) is starting at first base in Sunday's intrasquad game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
6:57 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) who arrived in summer camp Friday after quarantining due to a positive COVID-19 test, still has a chance to be in the Opening Day lineup despite his delayed start, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. "If all goes well, I certainly think we can envision him being ready for an Opening Day opportunity," manager Kevin Cash said. "If there's a guy that's capable of doing it ... Jose will probably fit in that category."
10:56 AM - Jose Martinez (TB) (not injury related) was on the field for workouts Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
12:56 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) was not seen at the Rays' workout Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
5:32 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) was able to join more than a dozen teammates for limited workouts at Tropicana Field on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
8:29 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) should be a fixture in the lineup when the Rays face a left-hander this coming season, John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:54 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) was hitting .179 (5-for-28) with two RBI, two walks and one run across 11 Grapefruit League games before spring training was suspended.
9:45 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) who's already been in Rays camp for a week, is working on his defense with third-base coach Rodney Linares on a daily basis, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
7:32 PM - Jose Martinez (TB) Randy Arozarena and a Compensation A pick were traded from the Cardinals to the Rays in exchange for Matt Liberatore, a catching prospect and a Compensation B pick Thursday night, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
8:54 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 3-for-5 with a double, triple, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
1:34 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) entered Sunday's win over the Cubs as a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth and laced a triple in his only at-bat.
10:49 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) has not logged a start since returning from the injured list Sept. 1 and has a single and a walk in seven pinch-hit plate appearances during that span.
10:27 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) was activated off the 10-day injured list and is starting in right field in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Reds.
12:40 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) is 4-for-7 with an RBI over his last two rehab games with Double-A Springfield and has played a combined 11 innings in right field during those games.
11:35 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) went 2-for-4 in Double-A Springfield's win over Frisco on Wednesday while playing a full game as the designated hitter.
12:05 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) went 1-for-2 with two walks in Double-A Springfield's loss to Frisco on Tuesday.
10:24 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) went 1-for-3 with an RBI groundout, a run-scoring double and a walk in Double-A Springfield's extra-inning loss to Frisco on Monday.
4:56 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with Double-A Springfield, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports.
11:59 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) played catch again before Thursday's game but won't begin his rehab assignment until he feels completely comfortable, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. "It's a process," said. "This shoulder stuff is kind of dangerous, you have to be careful with it. You can't just go out there and throw 10-12 baseballs and get back in the game. Going out there and trying to be a hero is not good."
11:25 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) played catch Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
8:19 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis later this week, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
9:06 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) progressed to taking light swings prior to Monday's series opener versus the Brewers and could begin a rehab assignment later in the week, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
10:10 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) has opted not to receive a cortisone shot and hopes to resume baseball activities this weekend, the Associated Press reports.
3:08 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) Cardinals placed Martinez on the 10-day injured list Monday with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
9:55 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) (shoulder) will be re-evaluated Monday to determine his status moving forward, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:46 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) left Sunday's game against the Pirates with right shoulder discomfort, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
2:24 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Pirates.
3:45 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in Friday's lineup against the Pirates.
12:17 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.
2:09 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in the lineup Monday against the Pirates.
12:04 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Reds.
10:30 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs Friday in the Cardinals' 12-11 win over the Reds.
3:38 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) remains on the bench Monday against the Pirates.
12:22 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:50 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a loss to Seattle on Tuesday.
12:51 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk in a win over the Angels on Friday.
11:14 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 3-for-6 with a run in an extra-innings loss to the Marlins on Thursday.
1:03 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) who logged only his second start of June in Saturday's loss to the Cubs, has been ceding playing time to Harrison Bader and is 1-for-10 over his last seven games overall.
3:26 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies.
3:20 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
2:51 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is out of the lineup for Sunday night's game against the Braves.
4:26 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Braves.
12:13 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) will sit for the afternoon portion of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Royals.
12:32 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Rangers on Friday.
7:21 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Sunday against Pittsburgh.
8:27 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in a 6-5 loss to the Cubs on Saturday.
1:39 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
12:42 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-3 with a two-run single, a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Nationals on Wednesday.
12:35 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in a win over the Nationals on Monday.
11:50 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in a win over the Brewers on Tuesday.
12:53 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs in a win over the Mets on Sunday.
8:42 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 3-for-5 with a double, run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Mets.
11:40 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) is starting in right field and hitting fifth Wednesday against the Brewers.
11:26 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 11-7 victory over the Dodgers.
12:14 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) will start in right field and bat cleanup Thursday against the Dodgers, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
11:41 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) will start in right field and bat third Sunday against the Brewers, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
1:48 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-3 with an RBI infield single in an 8-5 Grapefruit League win over the Nationals on Saturday. He's now hitting .265 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI over 34 spring at-bats.
9:58 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) signed a two-year contract extension with the Cardinals on Saturday.
11:27 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Saturday that he views Martinez as someone who "could play everyday" during the 2019 season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
8:54 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in a loss to the Cubs on Sunday.
5:44 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Brewers on Monday.
3:23 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Giants.
6:19 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday.
12:59 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Brian Stull of WGNU 920 reports.
12:34 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) is out of the starting nine against the Dodgers on Friday.
7:26 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in the lineup against the Pirates on Wednesday.
1:41 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-4 with a run in a win over the Pirates on Monday.
1:41 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Nationals on Wednesday.
6:48 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) is not in the lineup Monday against Washington.
10:35 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-2 with three walks in the Cardinals' 12-5 victory over the Reds on Friday.
6:43 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 5-0 win over Pittsburgh.
9:01 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.
10:16 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) will start in right field and bat third Sunday against the Rockies.
11:18 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two runs and two RBI in the Cardinals' 5-3 victory over the Dodgers on Monday.
2:50 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) (hip) will start in right field and bat second versus the Dodgers on Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.
8:14 AM - Jose Martinez (StL) (hip) remains out of the lineup Sunday against Milwaukee.
2:40 PM - Jose Martinez (StL) was scratched from Saturday's game against Milwaukee due to right hip soreness, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
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