[5] In the first half of 2009, he went 8–3 in 15 starts with a 2.66 ERA for the Triple-A International League Syracuse Chiefs, recording 63 strikeouts and 10 walks.

[8] On August 9, 2009, Martin earned his first major league win as he pitched five innings and gave up one run on five hits.

Taking advice from years earlier from then-Nationals pitching coordinator Spin Williams, Martin began throwing a knuckleball.

He joined the High–A Potomac Nationals and made his first start in the Carolina League in ten years on August 14 against the Frederick Keys.

On February 14, 2018, Martin signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

[18] He made 25 appearances (22 starts) for the Double–A Montgomery Biscuits, compiling an 8–10 record and 4.49 ERA with 71 strikeouts across 124+1⁄3 innings pitched.

[20] He made 22 starts split between the Double–A Tulsa Drillers and Triple–A Oklahoma City Dodgers, accumulating a 5–10 record and 5.56 ERA with 97 strikeouts across 124+2⁄3 innings pitched.