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Mets Ink Arroyo, Martinez to Minor League Deals

By David Melendi

January 6, 2026 No comments

Photo Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

The Mets signed infielder Christian Arroyo and right-hander Robinson Martinez Monday to minor-league deals. Arroyo’s pact comes with a spring-training invite.

Arroyo, 30, last played in the majors in 2023 with the Red Sox when he posted a .638 OPS over 206 plate appearances. In 2025, he hit .314/.384/.485 with five home runs in 190 plate appearances for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, a Phillies affiliate.

Arroyo played mostly second base, shortstop and third base over seven major-league seasons with four teams. He debuted with the Giants in 2017. He is a career .252/.299/.394 hitter.

Martinez, 27, has struck out 19 in 15 2/3 innings in the Dominican Winter League this offseason after throwing 22 2/3 innings in the Orioles organization in 2025. The Dominican Republic native pitched to a 4.86 ERA in 16 2/3 innings for Double-A Chesapeake. He struck out 18, but lacked control, walking 19. His WHIP was an ugly 2.04.

In eight minor-league seasons in the Orioles and Phillies systems, Martinez has pitched to a 4.91 ERA over 233 innings. MMO’s Mike Mayer posted a clip of a Martinez strikeout to X.