Martin was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.
Martin averaged a strikeout per frame in 50 appearances with Syracuse this season but he was done in by walks (4.56 ERA, 4.6 BB/9). Simply put, the 32-year-old does not have the stuff to separate himself from the middle innings pack.
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