Martin attended Central High School in San Angelo, Texas, where he played baseball and football.

[2] After his junior season, he was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 14th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft and signed.

[3] Martin spent his first professional season in 2018 with the rookie–level Arizona League White Sox and the Great Falls Voyagers, posting a 4.29 ERA in 9 appearances.

In 2019, he spent the season with the Single–A Kannapolis Intimidators, starting 27 games and registering a 9–9 record and 5.04 ERA with 156 strikeouts in 144+2⁄3 innings pitched.

[8] He made his MLB debut that day as the starting pitcher versus the Kansas City Royals.