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Phillies Prospect Report: Another Dominant Arm in Lakewood

By Josh Starr

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Fans look on as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 5-3. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Fans look on as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 5-3. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /
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Trending Down: Kyle Martin, 1B, Reading

To say Martin has struggled lately would be an understatement. From May 30 to June 12, Martin went hitless in 22 at-bats. Despite two multi-hit games in his last 10 appearances he’s hitting .200 in his last 10 games.

Martin is a career .229 hitter, but his 2018 average was down to .196 for Reading.

He almost certainly won’t be a piece of the Phillies’ future, but if he improves he may be able to help his case for landing on a team where he has a chance to make it to the big leagues, whether by trade or free agency.

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If he starts hitting, he may find himself in the lineup more often. He’s only played 48 games this year and more consistent playing time may help him find his swing. As of now, he is probably not in the Phillies’ plans, but a surge in the coming weeks can help his trade value.

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