NEWS
10:13 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) accepted the Reds' $21.05 million qualifying offer for 2025 on Sunday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
12:51 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) is expected to exercise his option to opt out of his $12 million 2025 deal, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
4:59 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) didn't factor into the decision in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against Milwaukee, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.
5:13 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Pittsburgh allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and no walks with a strikeout over three innings.
9:33 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the Blue Jays, coughing up six runs on six hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
10:29 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (6-6) took the loss Friday against the Royals, allowing three runs on eight hits over six innings. He struck out four.
11:20 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
3:26 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) will start Monday's game against the Marlins in Miami.
9:40 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (5-5) picked up Tuesday's win over the Cubs, allowing four hits and striking out three over four scoreless innings.
5:36 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) won't face Atlanta in the final game of Wednesday's doubleheader after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
10:57 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) will start Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
6:42 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (2-4) was the losing the pitcher in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Guardians. He allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings.
11:42 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) is expected to operate as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen behind opener Brett Suter in Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Greg Kuffner of SI.com reports.
7:01 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (2-3) allowed one hit over 4.1 scoreless innings to earn the victory Sunday against the Dodgers. He struck out three.
10:59 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (1-3) took the loss Wednesday as the Reds were downed 7-3 by the Padres, coughing up five runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out two.
7:05 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) is listed as the Reds' probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Padres in Cincinnati.
9:06 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (1-2) earned the win over the Dodgers on Thursday, pitching five shutout innings in relief while allowing one hit and striking out four.
10:07 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) is expected to operate as a bulk reliever behind opener Brent Suter in Thursday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:33 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) is an option to start Thursday's game against the Dodgers in place of Nick Lodolo (groin), Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:40 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) made his most recent appearance as a reliever in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Orioles, striking out two and allowing no hits and one walk over two scoreless innings.
7:27 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (0-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Padres, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings.
12:56 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Padres at Petco Park.
4:19 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (0-1) took the loss against the Phillies on Thursday, allowing five runs on 11 hits over six innings. He struck out three.
3:51 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) manager David Bell said Martinez will start Thursday's game against the Phillies in Cincinnati, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
9:25 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) allowed two hits and struck out two over three scoreless inning, picking up his first hold in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Angels.
2:38 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) isn't listed among the Reds' three probable pitchers for the team's series in Seattle that begins Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:29 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) will have his turn in the Reds' rotation skipped following Thursday's rainout, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
11:42 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) and the Reds won't face the Brewers on Thursday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in CIncinnati.
6:39 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Nationals, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk over five innings. He struck out three.
8:17 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (ribs) allowed three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out four over 3.2 innings in Thursday's spring start against Seattle.
5:51 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) manager David Bell said Monday that Martinez (ribs) is locked into a rotation spot, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
11:42 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (ribs) threw three innings at the Reds complex Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
12:21 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (ribs) will throw live batting practice Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
2:54 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) manager David Bell said Friday that Martinez (rib) is not a lock to start Saturday as previously anticipated, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:53 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) next Cactus League appearance has been pushed back from Thursday to Saturday because of a rib injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:16 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) threw four perfect innings and struck out six before rain forced the cancellation of Friday's spring start against the Dodgers.
6:08 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) Nick Lodolo (leg) behind schedule this spring, both Andrew Abbott and Martinez are likely to begin the season in the starting rotation, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
6:31 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) Andrew Abbott and, to a lesser extent Brandon Williamson, are competing for the Reds' fifth starter role, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
7:45 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) walked one and struck out two over two scoreless innings in Monday's Cactus League start against the Brewers.
9:46 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) said Thursday that he prefers starting but is accepting of a bullpen role, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "I haven't been shy in saying that I prefer starting, but I also find a lot of things I am passionate about as a reliever," the pitcher said.
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