ESPN.com · May 25, 2016
Improvement for Mariners' Leonys Martin appears legit
Leonys Martin has hit .542 with four home runs, six walks and three strikeouts over the past week.One of the biggest offseason deals so far has been the Seattle Mariners acquiring center fielder Leonys Martin from the Texas Rangers. The Mariners were in desperate need of a defensive upgrade in center and Martin had fallen out of favor with the Rangers after struggling with injuries and the bat in 2015. With the emergence of Delino DeShields in center, plus Nomar Mazara on the way, there wasn't room for Martin in a crowded Texas outfield and he was a non-tender candidate.