Yellow-throated marten larger than other Old World martens; males measure in body length, while females measure . Males weigh , while females weigh . The anal glands sport two unusual protuberances, which can be used to secrete a strong smelling liquid for defensive purposes. The yellow-throated marten has relatively short fur which lacks the fluffiness of the pine marten, sable and beech marten. The winter fur differs from that of other martens by its relative shortness, its harshness and its luster. It is also not as dense, fluffy and compact as that of other martens. The hairs on the tail are short
Francis Martes JetHawks and Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks. He returned to Corpus Christi in 2016 and after the season played in the Arizona Fall League. The Astros invited Martes to spring training as a non-roster player in 2017. Martes was called up to the majors for the first time on June 8, 2017. He made his MLB debut the next day. In 32 appearances (4 starts) of 2017, Martes had a 5-2 record and a 5.80 ERA. The Astros finished 2017 with a 101-61 record, giving them an AL West pennant clincher. The Astros eventually won the 2017 World Series. Despite not