Performance AI Analyzed

Angel Martinez homered in a second straight game and scored a second run after reaching on an error Wednesday in the Guardians' 4-2 win over the Angels.

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AI Summary

Angel Martinez homered in his second straight game and stole two bases in the Guardians' 4-2 win over the Angels.

He also stole two bases, bringing his season total to eight. Martinez was leading off on a rare day off for Steven Kwan today. There's a good argument for the Guardians making a more permanent switch in the leadoff spot with Kwan hitting just .206/.311/.265, but Martinez probably isn't the right man for the job; he's walked only five times in 143 plate appearances this season and has a .281 career OBP (.300 this season). Still, it'd make Martinez a pretty attractive option in shallow leagues if he could convince the Guardians to bat him first or second regularly. He has started eighth of the team's last 10 games.