Arizona got the 30-year-old Martinez off waivers from Houston after the end of last season. Martinez had a 3.59 ERA in 44 games for the Astros in 2024, and was 6-6 with a 3.93 ERA in 111 games since making his big league debut with them in 2021.

Martinez took over the closer's role for about five weeks from early August to early September and saved eight of nine chances. But he also struggled in some tie games and non save situations, and had to be talked in off the ledge a few times during some highwire saves.

The Miami Marlins have claimed Seth Martinez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 30 year old reliever was claimed by the D-backs earlier this winter and had begun training at Salt River Fields before being designated for assignment earlier this week.

The New York Islanders placed defenseman Dennis Cholowski on waivers on Thursday.

Seth Martinez is on the move once again, going to the Miami Marlins three months after the Arizona Diamondbacks claimed him off waivers from the Houston Astros.

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Miami Marlins claimed right-handed reliever Seth Martinez off waivers Thursday from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Martinez was designated for assignment Monday by the Diamondbacks when they finalized a $1.35 million, one-year contract with right-hander Kendall Graveman that can be worth up to $3.3 million.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to sign veteran right-handed relief pitcher Kendall Graveman to a major league contract on Friday.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Marlins claimed right-handed reliever Seth Martinez off waivers Thursday from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Martinez was designated for assignment Monday by the ...