Leonys Martin
CF FA
Sat 6/1/19 5:45 PM

Martin went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer to provide the Indians with a three-run cushion in their 5-2 win over the White Sox on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Martin connected off Ivan Nova in the seventh inning for his first home run since May 11. The 31-year-old hit just .214 with one homer and two steals in May and now holds a .219/.296/.359 slash line for the season.

Leonys Martin
CF FA
Thu 5/30/19 6:18 PM

Martin is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martin will retreat to the bench for the second time in three games as the Indians face another left-hander in Manny Banuelos. Given his .495 OPS against southpaws this season (compared to his .722 OPS against right-handers), Martin could continue to sit against same-handed pitchers. Oscar Mercado is starting in center Thursday, with Greg Allen getting the nod in left field.

Leonys Martin
CF FA
Tue 5/28/19 4:26 PM

Martin is not starting Tuesday against Boston, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Despite an unimpressive .228/.305/.361 slash line, Martin has remained a constant in an unstable Cleveland outfield, starting 48 out of 54 games. Oscar Mercado gets the nod in center field on this occasion.

Leonys Martin
CF FA
Sat 5/18/19 12:52 PM

Martin is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martin is hitting .250 with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate over his last 10 games. Jordan Luplow will start in right field with a lefty (John Means) on the hill for Baltimore, while prospect Oscar Mercado gets the start in center field, hitting ninth.

Leonys Martin
CF FA
Sun 5/12/19 3:14 PM

Martin will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Athletics, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martin will hit at the bottom of the order for the third game in a row as the Indians experiment with him as a de facto second leadoff hitter. The low placement in the lineup didn't hinder Martin in Saturday's 3-2 loss, as he went 2-for-4 with a home run while driving in both of the Tribe's runs on the day.

Leonys Martin
CF FA
Thu 5/9/19 11:12 AM

Martin is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martin recently overcame a sore hamstring, so manager Terry Francona is likely just granting him some rest after back-to-back starts. Jordan Luplow will replace Martin in center field and bat fifth in the series finale.

Leonys Martin
CF FA
Tue 5/7/19 3:27 PM

Martin (hamstring) is starting in center field and batting seventh Tuesday against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martin missed two games due to hamstring soreness, but he'll return to action Tuesday for the second matchup of the series. He'll aim to get back on track at the dish, as he's batting .100 with two solo homers over his past 10 contests.

Leonys Martin
CF FA
Mon 5/6/19 3:28 PM

Manager Terry Francona said Martin (hamstring) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martin is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, though Francona noted that the outfielder came in feeling good Monday and could be available off the bench. His return should push Jordan Luplow back to a bench role.

Leonys Martin
CF FA
Mon 5/6/19 2:53 PM

Martin (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Terry Francona suggested over the weekend that the sore hamstring could keep Martin out of the lineup for a day or two, so it's not too shocking that the outfielder will miss a second straight start. Jordan Luplow will take Martin's spot in center field and bat seventh.

Leonys Martin
CF FA
Sun 5/5/19 11:27 AM

Martin (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martin exited late in Saturday's 5-4 victory with a tight hamstring, but at this time, the issue isn't viewed as something that will likely result in a trip to the 10-day injured list. Instead, manager Terry Francona expressed optimism that after a day or two of rest to make sure the hamstring problem doesn't worsen, Martin should be ready to rejoin the lineup. Jordan Luplow will replace Martin in center field in the series finale.