Full name is Kyle Jared Martin. Married to Holly. Signed by Jon Adkins (Red Sox). Pitched for 4 seasons at Texas A&M, where he finished his career ranked 3rd on the school's all-time appearances list (98). Played for former Red Sox pitcher Calvin Schiraldi at St. Michael's Catholic Academy in Austin...Was also a standout basketball player and student. Originally selected in the June Draft by WSH in 2009 (39th round) and CWS in 2012 (35th round).
2017
Made his ML debut with 2 appearances for BOS in July, but spent the rest of his season with Triple-A Pawtucket...Was a non-roster invitee to Red Sox spring training...Averaged 8.4 SO/9.0 IP for the PawSox (50 SO/53.2 IP)...Worked more than 1.0 inning in 19 of his 33 appearances for the PawSox, including 2.0+ innings 16 times...Posted a 0.79 ERA (1 ER/11.1 IP) in 7 appearances for Pawtucket in May...Recalled from Pawtucket for the 1st ML stint of his career on 7/19...Made his ML debut on 7/20 vs. TOR, throwing a scoreless 7th inning...Struck out the 1st batter he faced (Steve Pearce)...Worked 1.1 IP in his 2nd appearance on 7/21 at LAA...Optioned back to Pawtucket postgame on 7/23...Designated for assignment on 9/5 when Carson Smith was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list.
2016
Made 36 relief appearances for Triple-A Pawtucket, finishing 3-4 with a 3.38 ERA (25 ER/66.2 IP) and going 6-for-6 in save opportunities. Allowed 6 ER in 8.0 IP in his first 5 outings of the season, but posted a 2.91 ERA (19 ER/58.2 IP) and held opponents to a .215 AVG (45-for-209) in his remaining 31 games (beginning 4/25)...In his final 17 games (beginning 6/20), had a 2.29 ERA (9 ER/35.1 IP) and a .207 opponent AVG (25-for-121). Did not allow a hit or a run in 4 outings against Rochester (11.1 IP, 10 SO). Made 4 appearances in which he surrendered 0 hits in 3.0+ IP: 4/18 at Rochester (3.0 IP, 3 SO), 5/8 vs. Rochester (3.1 IP, 3 SO), 7/7 at Durham (3.1 IP, 2 BB, 6 SO), and 7/26 vs. Rochester (3.0 IP, HBP, 2 BB, 3 SO). Held right-handed batters to a .306 SLG, allowing only 5 XBH in 144 AB. Limited opposing hitters to a .154 AVG (10-for-65) with RISP. Surrendered only 1 HR in his first 28 outings (50.1 IP). Made 5 consecutive scoreless appearances from 5/4-17 (9.1 IP, 2 H, 13 SO). In 9 outings from 6/20-7/26, allowed only 1 run in 19.0 IP (0.47 ERA)...Made 7 consecutive scoreless appearances from 6/20-7/17 and did not allow a hit in 4 straight from 6/27-7/7 (8.0 IP). Following the season, was rated by Baseball America as having the best changeup in the organization.
2015
Limited to 27 appearances, all in relief, with Double-A Portland due to a DL stint of nearly 2 months...Also made 3 rehab appearances with the GCL Red Sox. Combined to hold opponents to a .326 SLG, allowing only 6 XBH...Had a 3.3 SO/BB ratio (52 SO/16 BB). Held lefties to a .195 AVG (17-for-87)...Posted a 1.86 ERA (4 ER/19.1 IP) in 12 road games while with Portland. Struck out a season-high 6 batters in 2.2 IP on 4/11 vs. Reading (0 BB)...Allowed 0 ER in 9.1 IP from 4/29- 5/15...Had 5 SO and 0 BB in 3.0 hitless innings on 5/11 vs. Trenton. On the DL from 5/21-7/15 due to a right shoulder strain...Made 3 appearances, all scoreless, with the GCL Red Sox during a rehab assignment (4.0 IP, 3 H, 4 SO). Returned to Portland and posted a 5.24 ERA (13 ER/22.1 IP) in his remaining 16 outings, 11 of which were scoreless. Following the season, went 1-0 with 1 save, a 2.16 ERA (2 ER/8.1 IP), and a .194 opponent AVG (6-for-31, BB, 8 SO) in 6 appearances for Arizona Fall League champion Scottsdale.
2014
Led High-A Salem pitchers in games (tied, 35) and saves (10) and ranked 3rd in SO (82)...Ranked 4th among Carolina League relievers in SO/9.0 IP (9.15) and had the 2nd-lowest unintentional BB/9.0 IP ratio (1.67). Made 12 scoreless appearances...Struck out at least 1 batter in 33 of his 35 outings and recorded multiple SO 25 times...Had 5 SO in 5 of his appearances. Posted a 2.21 ERA (9 ER/36.2 IP) in his 16 outings from 4/25-6/28...Recorded 53 SO against only 6 BB in April, May, and June (49.1 IP).
2013
Made pro debut by posting a 1.25 ERA (5 ER/36.0) over 19 games between Short-A Lowell and Single-A Greenville. Surrendered just 1 ER in 19.0 IP (0.47 ERA) with the Spinners before a 7/31 promotion to Greenville...Did not allow more than 1 ER in any of his 9 relief appearances with the Drive.
