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BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 29: Corbin Martin #48 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates a 3-2 win in game two of a split doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs<\/a> will continue their series with the New York Mets<\/a> at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n The Cubs are coming off a 12-4 win on Friday.<\/p>\n Nico Hoerner<\/a> led the team with three hits and two RBI\u2019s.<\/p>\n Chicago Cubs Make Roster Decision GettyCorbin Martin #25 of the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning at Busch Stadium on April 28, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n Before Saturday\u2019s game, the Cubs announced<\/a> a roster move with Corbin Martin<\/a>.<\/p>\n Patrick Mooney of The Athletic wrote:<\/a> \u201cWith Daniel Palencia<\/a> sidelined, the Cubs are adding Corbin Martin to their bullpen and moving Cade Horton<\/a> to the 60-day injured list.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyPitcher Corbin Martin #38 of the Chicago Cubs poses for a portrait during photo day at Sloan Park on February 17, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.<\/p>\n Martin\u2019s MLB Background<\/p>\n Martin was picked in the second round of the 2017 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n He spent the first year of his career playing for the Houston Astros<\/a> (2019).<\/p>\n Following Houston, he spent two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n GettyCorbin Martin #29 of the Houston Astros reacts as he leaves the game in the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox<\/a> at Minute Maid Park on May 23, 2019 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n Martin spent last season playing for the Baltimore Orioles<\/a>.<\/p>\n He appeared in a career-high 17 games, going 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA.<\/p>\n MLB Social Media Reacts To Martin Decision GettyAdley Rutschman #35 and Corbin Martin #48 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate a 3-2 win in game two of a split doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying about the decision to select Martin:<\/p>\n @aztecs858:<\/a> \u201cCorbin Martin was the free agent reliever signing I was most intrigued by this offseason, for what it\u2019s worth. I think he\u2019ll be a guy for us.\u201d<\/p>\n @Cubsin7Blog:<\/a> \u201cI wrote about newly promoted Corbin Martin before the season. He\u2019s never had success in the majors, and I thought he was a longshot to contribute this season. But he has two things the #Cubs need right now: he\u2019s healthy and pitches with his right arm.\u201d<\/p>\n @TryanproduceTom:<\/a> \u201cJust how many runs will Martin give up before he\u2019s released? I\u2019ll go with 5 by Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n @NumbersMLB:<\/a> \u201cRHP Corbin Martin will wear number 38. Last worn by RHP Aaron Civale<\/a> in 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n Cubs Right Now GettyCraig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs walks onto the field in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres<\/a> in game three of the National League Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on October 02, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n The Cubs come into Saturday as the last-place team in the National League Central with a 10-9 record in 19 games.<\/p>\n They are 5-5 in the ten games they have played at Wrigley Field in Chicago.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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