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MLB: The Five Best Arms in the Outfield

By Joe Perri

Apr 5, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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5. Leonys Martin

Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

ARM: Over the last three seasons, Martin has led the league in ARM value at a staggering 29.4. The next closest value was 7.2 points behind him. Last season was a struggle for Martin, but a lot of that had to do with a nagging wrist injury.

Consistency: From 2013-2014 Martins’ arm was at an elite level by a large margin. While 2015 was a down, injury plagued season for him, he is right back on track this year with his new ball club (Seattle Mariners). Martin is back into the top ten in ARM.

Eye Test: When you watch the tape on Martin, you ask yourself how in the world does he deliver a baseball so strong and so accurately to every base. He passes the eye test with flying colors- If you don’t believe me, here’s six minutes of Martin ‘mow downs’.

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