{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1999)}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name=Mason Martin |team=Algodoneros de Unión Laguna |number=31 |image=Mason Martin.jpg |caption=Martin with the Indianapolis Indians in 2022 |position=First baseman |bats=Left |throws=Right |birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|6|2}} |birth_place=Kennewick, Washington, U.S. |debutleague = |debutdate = |debutyear = |debutteam = |statleague = |statyear = |stat1label = Batting average |stat1value = |stat2label = Home runs |stat2value = |stat3label = Runs batted in |stat3value = }} '''Mason Neil Martin''' (born June 2, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.
==Amateur career== Martin attended Southridge High School in Kennewick, Washington, where he played football and baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://baseballdotrocks.com/2019/12/18/remember-the-name-mason-martin/ |title=Remember the name Mason Martin – Danny's Diamond Notes |publisher=Baseballdotrocks.com |date=December 18, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> In 2017, his senior year, he hit .507 with five home runs and ten stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/pirates/press-release/pirates-sign-two-more-players-from-2017-draft-240282268 |title=Pirates sign two more players from 2017 Draft | Pittsburgh Pirates |work=Mlb.com |date=July 3, 2017 |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> After his senior year, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.<ref name="b745">{{cite web | last=Kochenauer | first=Jenna | title=Southridge High School grad picked up in MLB draft | website=News Radio 610 KONA | date=2017-06-16 | url=https://610kona.com/southridge-high-school-grad-picked-mlb-draft/ | access-date=2025-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-baseball-softball/article156239079.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180315092559/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-baseball-softball/article156239079.html| archive-date = 2018-03-15| title = Southridge's Mason Martin drafted in 17th round by the Pirates {{!}} Tri-City Herald}}</ref> He signed for a $350,000 signing bonus, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Gonzaga University.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-baseball-softball/article159552689.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170711004002/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-baseball-softball/article159552689.html| archive-date = 2017-07-11| title = Southridge's Mason Martin signs pro contract with Pittsburgh Pirates {{!}} Tri-City Herald}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Pittsburgh Pirates=== After signing with the Pirates, Martin made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates, slashing .307/.457/.630 with 11 home runs (breaking the GCL Pirates record)<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/mlb/article170574087.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190923144323/https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/mlb/article170574087.html| archive-date = 2019-09-23| title = Mason Martin sets GCL Pirates home run record {{!}} Tri-City Herald}}</ref> and 22 RBI over 39 games, earning the title of Gulf Coast League Most Valuable Player.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/mlb/article170866657.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190923144323/https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/mlb/article170866657.html| archive-date = 2019-09-23| title = Former Southridge standout Mason Martin named GCL MVP {{!}} Tri-City Herald}}</ref> Martin began the 2018 season with the West Virginia Power of the Single–A South Atlantic League, but was reassigned to the Bristol Pirates of the Rookie-level Appalachian League halfway through the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dykstra |first=Sam |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/toolshed-pittsburgh-pirates-mason-martin-back-in-many-ways/c-308237378 |title=Toolshed: Pittsburgh Pirates' Mason Martin back in many ways |publisher=MiLB.com |date=June 19, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> Over 104 games between the two teams, he batted .220 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI. In 2019, he began the year with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Single–A South Atlantic League (with whom he was named an All-Star) before being promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the High–A Florida State League in July, with whom he finished the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greensboro.com/sports/grasshoppers/hoppers-slugger-mason-martin-low-pick-with-high-ceiling/article_d5759dda-0cc4-52ad-9982-db1c8c13bbde.html |title=Hoppers' slugger Mason Martin low pick with high ceiling | Grasshoppers |date=13 May 2019 |publisher=greensboro.com |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greensboro.com/sports/grasshoppers/former-hoppers-slugger-mason-martin-named-to-annual-sally-league/article_3d76afba-811f-58c1-8984-d48d3d7fe1b3.html |title=Former Hoppers slugger Mason Martin named to annual Sally League All-Star Team | Grasshoppers |publisher=greensboro.com |date=August 27, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greensboro.com/sports/grasshoppers/hoppers-slugger-mason-martin-promoted-up-minor-league-ladder/article_534106de-0aa8-5592-9abb-5715f786ea91.html |title=Hoppers' slugger Mason Martin promoted up minor-league ladder | Grasshoppers |date=8 July 2019 |publisher=greensboro.com |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> Over 131 games, Martin slashed .254/.351/.558 with 35 home runs and 129 RBI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/local-sports/2019/09/seattle-knocks-off-bucs/|title=Seattle knocks off Bucs}}</ref> His 35 home runs were fourth in all of the minor leagues and his 129 RBI were first.<ref>{{cite web|last=Toth |first=Craig |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/mlb/pirates/prospects/pittsburgh-pirates-prospect-mason-martin |title=Pittsburgh Pirates' Prospect Spotlight: Mason Martin – Sports Illustrated |publisher=Si.com |date=2019-11-26 |accessdate=2021-12-13}}</ref> Following the season's end, he was named Pittsburgh's Minor League Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-marvel-martin-pirates-minor-league-players-of-year |title=Press release: Marvel, Martin Pirates Minor League Players of Year |work=MLB.com |date=September 18, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/james-marvel-mason-martin-receive-pirates-top-minor-league-honors/|title=James Marvel, Mason Martin receive Pirates' top minor-league honors | TribLIVE.com|website=triblive.com|date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>
Martin did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="t069">{{cite web | last=West | first=Jenna | title=Minor League Baseball's 2020 Season Canceled | website=SI.com | date=2020-06-30 | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/06/30/minor-league-baseball-season-canceled-2020-coronavirus | access-date=2025-02-16}}</ref> Martin was assigned to the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Northeast for the majority of the 2021 season, slashing .242/.318/.481 with 22 home runs, 75 RBI, and 29 doubles over 112 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/05/02/pirates-minor-leagues-travis-swaggerty-oneil-cruz-quinn-priester-alford-fowler/stories/202105020212|title=Four story lines to watch now that Pirates' minor league rosters are set|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> Following the end of Altoona's season in mid-September, he was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A East, appearing in eight games in which he hit three home runs to end the year.<ref name="post-gazette.com">{{cite web| url = https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/09/19/pittsburgh-pirates-indianapolis-promotion-oneil-cruz-roansy-contreras-mason-martin-de-los-santos-mitchell-smith-njigba/stories/202109190214| title = Sources: Pirates making several promotions to Class AAA Indianapolis {{!}} Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> Martin led all Pittsburgh minor leaguers in home runs (25) and runs batted in (81), while also striking out 171 times over 439 at-bats.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/11/18/Pirates-40-man-roster-Rule-5-draft-deadline-adding-prospects-decisions-Ben-Cherington/stories/202111180148| title = Analysis: Breaking down the Pirates' looming roster decisions {{!}} Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> He returned to the Indians for the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/indianapolis/news/pirates-no-1-prospect-oneil-cruz-headlines-indy-s-opening-day-roster|title = Pirates No. 1 Prospect, Oneil Cruz, Headlines Indy's Opening Day Roster}}</ref> Over 134 games, he slashed .210/.287/.410 with 19 home runs, 74 RBI, and 29 doubles with 194 strikeouts over 481 at-bats.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/mason-martin-676733?season=2022&team=484 | title=Mason Martin Stats, Fantasy & News }}</ref>
For the 2023 season, Martin played with Altoona and Indianapolis, batting .215 with 18 home runs and 54 RBI over 97 games.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/mason-martin-676733?season=2021&team=452 | title=Mason Martin Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News }}</ref> He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=April 23, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=8 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Angels=== On April 16, 2024, Martin signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Seven Up: Revs Unveil Major Batch of Roster Additions as Spring Training Gets Underway|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/seven-up-revs-unveil-major-batch-of-roster-additions-as-spring-training-gets-underway/n-6080887|access-date=April 16, 2024|website=oursportscentral.com|date=16 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref> However prior to the season on April 23, Martin's contract was purchased by the Los Angeles Angels.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mason Martin Has Contract Purchased by Los Angeles Angels|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mason-martin-has-contract-purchased-by-los-angeles-angels/n-6085717|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=oursportscentral.com|date=26 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In 30 games for the High–A Tri-City Dust Devils, he batted .192/.313/.415 with five home runs and 14 RBI. On June 20, Martin was released by the Angels organization.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-20 | title=Transactions }}</ref>
===Lancaster Stormers=== On June 29, 2024, Martin signed with the Lancaster Stormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927|access-date=June 29, 2024|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}}</ref> In 66 appearances for Lancaster, he slashed .318/.390/.697 with 27 home runs, 73 RBI, and eight stolen bases.
On April 4, 2025, Martin re-signed with the Stormers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=34102|access-date=April 11, 2025|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}}</ref> On September 11, Martin hit his 34th home run of the season against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, tying a single-season franchise record.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Martin Ties HR Record In Win|url=https://www.lancasterstormers.com/martin-ties-hr-recortd-in-win/|access-date=October 30, 2025|website=lancasterstormers.com|language=en}}</ref> In 116 games he hit .291/.393/.589 with 36 home runs, 92 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. He became a free agent following the season.
===Algodoneros de Unión Laguna=== On March 9, 2026, Martin signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.<ref>https://x.com/Beisbolpuro/status/2031136846957191657/photo/1</ref>
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