Report: D-Backs, Justin Martinez agree to 5-year, $18M extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a five-year, $18-million contract extension with right-hander reliever Justin Martinez, according to The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro.
The deal covers Martinez's remaining arbitration-eligible years and includes two club options valued at $7 million in 2030 and $9 million in 2031, a source told Piecoro.
Martinez's reported contract breakdown
| YEAR | SALARY |
|---|---|
| Signing bonus | $2M |
| 2025 | $1.5M |
| 2026 | $2M |
| 2027 | $3M |
| 2028 | $4M |
| 2029 | $5.5M |
| 2030 | $7M club option |
| 2031 | $9M club option |
Martinez's deal could be as high as seven years and worth $39 million with options and escalators, a source told KPRC 2 Houston's Ari Alexander.
Martinez had a breakout campaign in 2024 where he authored a 2.48 ERA and 11.3 K/9 with eight saves in 72 2/3 innings.
The 23-year-old averaged 100.5 mph on his four-seam fastball and 100.2 mph on his sinker last season. He also generated a 54.0 Whiff% and 36.5 PutAway% with his splitter.