FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rangers Move Reliever to 60-Day IL Brett Martin had surgery in January and was not expected to be with the team on Opening Day.
LF-needy Rangers sign veteran switch-hitting OF Grossman
Veteran switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman has signed a one-year contract with the Texas RangersFEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to 60-day IL Martin (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Rangers on Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact It's a procedural move for the Rangers, as Martin is going to miss at least the first half of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery on his left shoulder late in January. It clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Robbie Grossman after the veteran outfielder's one-year deal became official.
FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Set for surgery Martin will undergo surgery on his left shoulder next week, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
Impact Martin hit the injured list in late September with a left shoulder strain. The fact that he's only now getting surgery nearly four months later suggests the issue may have gotten worse while he attempted to get ready for the upcoming season. An exact timeline for his return has yet to be offered by the Rangers, though the lefty is expected to miss most of the 2023 season.
JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers reach 1-year deals with all 5 arb-eligible players
Rangers catcher Mitch Garver has avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $3.9 million contract, after Texas also struck one-year deals earlier in the day with first baseman Nat...JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers, Brett Martin Avoid Arbitration Brett Martin and the Rangers were set to go to salary arbitration, but the salary gives the left-hander security as he rehabs a shoulder inj...
JANUARY 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Avoids arbitration Martin (shoulder) and the Rangers agreed on a one-year, $1.275 million contract Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Martin and the team were able to avoid dealing with the arbitration process. The left-hander ended the 2022 season on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder injury, and he recently suffered a setback that will affect his availability for most of the 2023 campaign. Martin will require surgery and should be considered out indefinitely until the team releases a recovery timeline.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Spring Training Preview: Brett Martin Brett Martin is a holdover from the Rangers bullpen last season and he’ll aiming to stay there in 2023.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Brett Martin The left-handed reliever found a place in the Texas Rangers bullpen in 2022, but there’s room for improvement.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Yankees face the Rangers leading series 2-1
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Rangers bring 6-game losing streak into matchup with the Yankees
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Rangers enter matchup with the Angels on losing streak
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Mariners and Rangers play to determine series winner
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Mariners' late slide continues with 5-0 loss to Rangers
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Moved to injured list Martin was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left shoulder strain.
Impact Martin was previously listed on the bereavement list, but the move to the 15-day IL will end his season as the Rangers have just 10 games left this year. The 27-year-old lefty will finish the season with a 1-7 record and three saves to go along with a 4.14 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians closer to AL Central title after 6-3 win in Texas
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Lands on bereavement list Martin was placed on the bereavement list Friday.
Impact Players are allowed to spend between three and seven days on the bereavement list, so Martin will be unavailable for the Rangers' weekend series against the Guardians. Joe Barlow (finger) was reinstated from the injured list to take Martin's place in the bullpen.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton early exit, Twins fall; Garcia HR, Texas takes 3 of 4
Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton exited early with tightness in his right hip and the Texas Rangers beat Minnesota 2-1AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seager 26th HR matches career high as Rangers beat M's 7-4
Corey Seager hit his 26th homer to match a career high as the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can't stop Angels' rally Martin (0-7) took the loss and a blown save in Saturday's 9-7 defeat against the Angels. He was charged with two runs on a hit and two walks with one strikeout in two-thirds of an...
Impact Dennis Santana made a mess of things early in the eighth inning, allowing three of the four batters he faced to reach base. Martin wasn't able to settle things down, uncorking a wild pitch that allowed the tying run to score before giving up a two-run double to Luis Rengifo. In his last six outings, Martin has allowed at least one run five times and multiple runs in three of those appearances. He now has a 4.24 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB in 34 innings this season. He's picked up three saves and four holds, but now has three blown saves, and the southpaw could soon be shuffled out of the closer role if he can't get back on track. Per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, manager Chris Woodward was saving Jonathan Hernandez for the ninth inning Saturday, which suggests he could be the next man up for closing duties if Martin loses the job.
JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani homers early, Angels rally late to beat Rangers 9-7
Shohei Ohtani hit an early three-run homer, and Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher each had a two-run double during a five-run eighth inning that rallied the Los Angeles Angels past t...JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not used for save Martin was not used in a save situation Thursday, as Matt Moore closed out a 2-0 win over the Angels.
Impact It's not clear if Martin was available to pitch. He pitched on consecutive days leading into the game but had thrown only 18 pitches Tuesday and Wednesday. Martin has been filling in as the closer, but the right-hander's most recent work may have played a role in not being used Thursday. He's given up seven runs (five earned) on nine hits and two walks over 5.1 innings, spanning his last four appearances.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles continue Martin was handed a blown save during Tuesday's 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Mariners, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning.
Impact After Texas took the lead in the top of the ninth, Martin was called upon for the save and immediately surrendered two hits to tie the game. A sacrifice was followed by two intentional walks to load the bases before Carlos Santana ended the game with a walk-off sacrifice fly. The 27-year-old has now permitted runs in four straight appearances -- including five over his last two games -- on the heels of 12 straight scoreless outings. The recent troubles have increased his ERA from 2.61 to 3.86, hinting that Martin's time as closer may be short-lived.
JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners keep rolling, score 2 in ninth to beat Rangers 5-4
Cal Raleigh homered in the seventh inning, lined an RBI double in the ninth and scored the winning run on Carlos Santana’s sacrifice fly, and the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 5-4...JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
