Week 13 Little Hero of the Week

Carlos Martinez was named Hero od the week.

Team: High Class A Palm Beach (Florida State)
Age: 19
Why He's Here: 1-0, 2.25, 2 GS, 12 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 R, 6 BB, 14 Ks.
The Scoop: Martinez hadn't thrown an official pitch in the U.S. until he made his first start with low Class A Quad Cities this year, so his promotion to high Class A Palm Beach qualifies as a meteoric ascent. The Cardinals had little choice because Martinez was encountering little resistance in the Midwest League. In his first Florida State League start against Bradenton, Martinez went six innings, surrendering two earned runs and striking out seven. He's racking up the strikeouts (57) with an overpowering, mid- to high-90s fastball that some scouts rate as an 80 on the 20-80 scale. His secondary stuff isn't bad either. In fact, the total package compares favorably with just about anyone in the minors.