Martin to Make Triple-A Debut Friday

Righty Was Promoted to Charlotte on Thursday From Double-A

Martin made five starts with Double-A Birmingham this season and was 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA. (Southern Intrigue Photography)

By Tommy Viola

May 6, 2022

RHP Davis Martin, who was promoted to the Charlotte Knights from the Double-A Birmingham Barons on Thursday, May 5, will make his Triple-A debut with the Charlotte Knights on Friday, May 6. First pitch of the game from Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, GA against the Gwinnett Stripers is set for

RHP Davis Martin, who was promoted to the Charlotte Knights from the Double-A Birmingham Barons on Thursday, May 5, will make his Triple-A debut with the Charlotte Knights on Friday, May 6. First pitch of the game from Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, GA against the Gwinnett Stripers is set for 7:05 p.m.

Martin, 25, began the season with the Barons and posted a 2-1 record with a 3.00 ERA in five starts. In his 24 innings pitched over those five starts, the Abilene, Texas native struck-out 33 batters -- good for the fourth-best mark in the Southern League this season. Martin was also among the Southern League leaders in wins (tied for fourth), innings pitched (tied for sixth) and ERA (ninth).

A product of Texas Tech University, Martin was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 14th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft.