ALTOONA, Pa. - The Pirates promoted outfielder Jason Martin to Triple-A Indianapolis last week after he hit .325 with a .913 OPS for the Altoona Curve to start his 2018 campaign. The promotion did not come as a surprise to those who follow the team, as Martin had 300 Double-A at-bats, as well as time in the Arizona Fall League, already under his belt while playing in the Houston Astros organization.
What may have come as a surprise was how good Martin would be for the Curve. On a roster loaded with highly touted prospects, he was easily the team's best position player for the first half of the season.