Frequently Asked Questions
What injury ended Riley Martin's 2026 season with the Chicago Cubs?
Riley Martin has been sidelined by a flexor strain that kept him out for the last four months of the season. He was officially ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season prior to the team's road trip.
Could Riley Martin need surgery for his arm injury?
It's possible. Manager Craig Counsell said that if Martin continues to show no signs of meaningful improvement, surgery will be among the options considered to repair the injury.
How did Riley Martin perform before getting hurt in 2026?
Martin was excellent in a small sample, pitching in eight games and posting a 2.16 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 8.1 innings before going down with the flexor strain.
When did Riley Martin make his MLB debut?
Riley Martin made his MLB debut in April 2026 after being placed on the Cubs' 40-man roster following the end of the 2025 season. He was a sixth-round pick out of Quincy University in 2021.
What was Riley Martin's last game before getting hurt?
Martin's final outing came on April 23 against the Philadelphia Phillies, where he entered after Caleb Thielbar exited with an injury and got through the ninth inning despite already feeling the effects of his arm injury, helping the Cubs win 8-7 on a Dansby Swanson walk-off hit in the 10th inning.
Aldo Soto
With a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University and a decade of Cubs reporting, my work has appeared on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and the Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast. I cover Cubs news and analysis for Sports Mockery, including roster moves, game breakdowns, and prospect development.
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