Angel Martínez has been making a statement for the Guardians this spring

Feb 26, 2026: Cleveland Guardians center fielder Angel Martinez (1) looks on before the game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Sports Complex. | Rick Scuteri-Imagn ImagesLast season, Angel Martínez struggled in pretty much every capacity. While he played in a career-high 139 games, the 24-year-old hit just .224 while posting some of the worst metrics in the league in center field.

And while his roster spot was never really in any danger in the offseason, he became kind of the forgotten man in the Guardians’ position player picture thanks to the number of young prospects the team is clearing the way for.

But that’s changed this spring thanks to a strong performance that’s all but secured…