Chris Martin

Veteran right-hander Chris Martin and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a one-year contract.

Fantasy Impact

Martin, 39, returns to the Rangers following an excellent 2025 season that saw him pitch to a 2.98 ERA across 49 outings. The big right-hander owns a career 3.33 ERA over 418 appearances.

Chris Martin reportedly plans to pitch next season.

Fantasy Impact

The Red Sox have shown interest in Martin after he pitched for them from 2023-24. He could draw some interest from other contenders.

The Rangers placed RHP Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list with thoracic outlet syndrome.

Fantasy Impact

The season is officially over for Martin. He posted a 2.98 ERA across 42 1/3 innings for Texas.

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that Chris Martin's hand injury is not considered serious.

Fantasy Impact

After experiencing tingling in his right hand, Martin was removed from his outing against the New York Mets on Saturday. He was seen shaking his hand in pain as he left, and his timeline for a return to the mound is unclear.

Chris Martin felt pain in his calf after about a dozen pitches during a live batting practice session on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that Martin's live batting practice session on Saturday was "a little setback in his progress." This is the second time the reliever has felt calf pain during a live batting practice session, as the same thing happened on August 12.