CINCINNATI - Nick Martinez has accepted the Reds’ $21.05MM qualifying offer and signed a one-year deal to remain in Cincinnati.

The 34-year-old righty appeared in 42 games last season, making 16 starts, posting a (10-7) record with a 3.10 ERA. Martinez won five of his final 11 starts of the season.

Martinez will battle for a regular spot in the starting rotation along with Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, Andrew Abbott and Graham Ashcraft.