Jose Marte, RHP
DOB: June 14, 1996
BATS: R  /  THROWS: R
ACQUIRED: International Signing, July 2, 2015
LAST LEVEL: High-A
VOLATILITY: High

Lev
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
BB
SO
HBP
WP
WHIP
BB9
SO9
SO/W
2018
Augusta
A
4.70
25
25
0
118.2
127
68
62
10
50
112
2
15
1.492
3.8
8.5
2.24
2019
San Jose
A+
5.59
18
17
0
74.0
70
51
46
7
44
80
1
11
1.541
5.4
9.7
1.82
All Levels (4 Seasons)
4.86
63
61
0
266.2
270
171
144
19
138
254
7
39
1.530
4.7
8.6
1.84

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GiantFutures Ranks: #10 Relief Pitcher

Performance: Marte had some struggles in 2019, as he went to the California League and suffered to a 5.59 ERA in 18 starts, getting injured in April almost immediately after the season started and not returning until June.  He collected 80 strikeouts in 74 innings, while walking 44.

That said, his San Jose performance showed one big improvement, which was giving up less hits.  He allowed 127 hits in 118.2 innings in 2018 at Low-A Augusta, to the tune of a .275 batting average allowed, but giving up 70 in 74.0 innings at San Jose, dropping the average allowed to .255.  An increase in the walk rate (from 3.8 BB/9IP in 2018 to 5.4 BB/9IP in 2019) negated things.

Strengths and Weaknesses: Marte has a very good arm that gets his fastball into the high 90’s, and has a strong slider that could become a strikeout pitch.  He isn’t the hardest thrower in the system, but he’s up there.

Another strength of Marte is his body, as he stands 6’3” and is listed at 180 lbs.  That has the Giants thinking, at least so far, that his body could handle the innings it takes to be a starter, and the Giants have kept him in the role despite his struggles.

His biggest weakness is that control.  With Marte, the control is a bigger issue than most, as his walk rate skyrocketed in 2019.  The Giants think this comes from both a confidence issue and a mechanics issue, so it’s possible a fix may be in his future.

2021 Outlook: If 2020 happened, Marte might have been repeating High-A in San Jose.  It’s likely that even as a 24-year old he could end up in High-A again in Eugene, but a small chance the Giants continue to push him and put him in Double-A.  Aa bigger question could be whether or not he remains a starter, but he’ll likely start 2021 in a rotation.

Future Profile: Marte was signed in the same international signing group as Camilo Doval, but despite having a similar pitching profile, the Giants have kept Marte a starter.  To be honest, it has not worked up until now.  Unless he shows significantly improved control, I’d expect a move to a bullpen at some point in 2021, where he can profile as a high-leverage reliever.  Either way, he only makes the majors is if his control improves significantly.