Nick Martinez is headed to Florida — both for spring training and the regular season. On Monday, Martinez signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. A reunion with the Cincinnati Reds was always a nice thought, but Martinez essentially priced himself out of a return following his success the past two seasons.
Martinez signed a free agent deal with the Reds in December of 2023, and received a qualifying offer after a successful campaign in 2024. Martinez was paid over $21 million by the Reds last season and went 11-14 with a 4.