Francis Martes

Francis Martes has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for Clomiphene, a performance-enhancing substance.

Fantasy Impact

Martes may be incredibly lucky as he's recovering from Tommy John Surgery and isn't expected to play until late season if at all this season.

Francis Martes received a no-decision on Saturday versus the Yankees, allowing just two runs over five innings. Martes also walked one and allowed for hits while striking out seven.

Fantasy Impact

Martes has been a little inconsistent in his brief time in the majors, which is to be expected of a rookie starting pitcher. There's certainly streaming potential here, however, due to the strikeouts and high chances of receiving a win.

Francis Martes lasted just two innings on Sunday versus the Mariners, allowing two runs on two hits while walking four and striking out three.

Fantasy Impact

It was an early hook for the rookie right-hander. He simply could not find the strike zone in this one. Luckily he was so wild that Seattle had a hard time squaring up the ball and doing too much damage. Martes owns a 5.51 ERA in the majors this year, which makes him un-startable in fantasy right now. Martes was a top prospect as recently as this spring so there's still hope, however.

Francis Martes improved to 2-0 on Tuesday night in Oakland, allowing three runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings. Martes also walked three and struck out four.

Fantasy Impact

Houston has a ton of injuries to the starting rotation right now, which is why the top prospect is getting a look in the majors right now. In three appearances, two of which have come as starts, Martes has a 5.02 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings. He's certainly on the streaming radar due to his upside.

Francis Martes picked up the win in his first career start Wednesday night, allowing just one run on three hits over five innings. Martes walked two and struck out seven.

Fantasy Impact

The performance certainly puts Martes on the streaming radar. Due to a likely innings limit he probably won't pitch too deep into games, but there's plenty of potential for him to accrue wins since he plays for the best team in baseball.