Return to MLB Prospect index Fernando Martinez - CF Fernando Martinez Scouting Report - Martinez was signed by the Mets in July of 2005 for a reported $1.4 million. - He was born on October 10th, 1988 in the Dominican Republic. - Listed at 6'0", 185 lbs, bats left and throws right. - Martinez has been widely considered the Mets' top prospect since 2007. - He remains a highly-touted prospect, but his development has been slower than many expected and that is in part due to injuries. - He hit .287/.340/.432 in 352 Double-A at bats in 2008. Martinez hit eight homers, 19 doubles and four triples, while having a K/BB ratio of 73/27. He hit for an OPS of .666 against lefties and .841 against righties, though in 2007 his splits were actually better against lefties. - During the 2007 season, Martinez hit .271/.336/.377 in 236 Double-A at bats. - In 2006 as a 17-year-old, Martinez hit /279/.336/.457 with 10 homers in 315 at bats. - Martinez has long been scouted as a five-tool stud in the making, but the power and speed haven't progressed quite as rapidly as once hoped. - Defensively, he needs a lot of improvement to appropriately manage the demands of center field. - He has excellent bat speed through the zone and good plate discipline. Here is a look at a batting practice session from YouTube and an extremely deep home run in the Venezuelan Winter League. Fernando Martinez Updates RealGM will be tracking Fernando Martinez throughout his minor league development and present updates on his progress here and within our Wiretap. May 19, 2009: Martinez hits two homers, his second and third over two days. Apr. 13, 2009: Martinez goes 2-for-4 with homer and a double to raise his OPS to .998. Apr. 9, 2009: Martinez hits a triple and double in 2009 Triple-A opener. Fernando Martinez Links - Latest Fernando Martinez news via Google - Martinez's Minor League Baseball Reference page - Martinez's FanGraphs.com page - Martinez's MinorLeagueSplits page - If you have updates on Fernando Martinez that warrant inclusion on this page, please email me at [email protected]