Rookie Walls sparks late surge as Rays beat Rangers 7-1
Rookie Taylor Walls had a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning among a season-high three hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-1JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rockies host the Rangers following Marquez's strong outing
Colorado looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter German MarquezJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rox win on wild pitch in 11th; Texas' 13th road loss in row
Ryan McMahon scored on Brett Martin’s wild pitch in the 11th inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers 3-2JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mops up in loss Martin allowed three hits and struck out two over 1.2 scoreless innings in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Martin typically pitches in higher leverage spots than this, but Texas' bullpen has been worked hard due to short stints by starters. As such, whatever arm is available may need to pitch in any situation. Martin has not allowed an earned run over his last 8.2 innings, spanning 11 appearances. For the season, he has a 2.20 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 16.1 innings.
MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
García beats Astros in 10th again, Rangers sweep in 3-2 win
Adolis García’s infield single scored automatic runner Nick Solak in the 10th inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a sweep of their Texas riva...MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggling Rangers look to break 3-game losing streak against Astros
Texas will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Rangers take on HoustonMAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes season debut Martin allowed one unearned run on three hits and struck out one over one inning in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.
Impact Martin made his first appearance of the season after being activated off the injured list. He was idled by back spasms, but returns to help a bullpen challenged by injury, youth and inexperience.
APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers' Bush early setback in comeback from elbow surgery
The Texas Rangers have put hard-throwing reliever Matt Bush on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammationAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back from injured list Martin (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Impact The left-hander spent the first week of the season on the injured list after back spasms surfaced during spring training, but he's ready to make his season debut. Martin had a 1.84 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 8:9 K:BB over 14.2 innings for the Rangers during 2020.
APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Arihara scheduled to start for Rangers against Padres
The Texas Rangers host the San Diego PadresAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryu scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Rangers
The Texas Rangers square off against the Toronto Blue JaysAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could be activated this weekend Martin (back) could be activated this weekend against the Padres, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact He is scheduled to pitch two innings Wednesday at the alternate training site. If that goes well, his next live action could come out of the big-league bullpen.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dunning expected to start for the Rangers against the Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays face the Texas RangersAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers' Leclerc to miss extended time with elbow issue
The Texas Rangers are expecting to be without one-time closer José Leclerc for an extended time because of right elbow sorenessMARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Headed for IL Rangers general manager Chris Young said that Martin (back) will open the season on the injured list, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Though Martin is expected to make his Cactus League debut Monday against the Rockies, the reliever apparently won't have enough time to get fully ramped up before the Rangers begin their season April 1. However, assuming Martin steers clear of any setbacks Monday and in any subsequent spring appearances, he should be ready to return from the IL in the minimum 10 days.
MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Set for spring debut Martin (back) is slated to pitch in relief Monday during the Rangers' Cactus League game against the Rockies.
Impact Martin had been scheduled to make his spring debut March 6, but it got delayed more than two weeks after he experienced back spasms. As a result, Martin is currently behind the Rangers' other relievers, but he may only need to turn in two or three spring outings over the next week and a half to guarantee his availability for Opening Day.
MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers need relief: Hernandez shut down by ligament sprain
The Texas Rangers will be without one of their top relievers to start the seasonMARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scratched from scheduled outing Martin was scratched from his scheduled relief outing during Saturday's game against Arizona due to back spasms.
Impact Martin was expected to make his Cactus League debut Saturday, but he'll be pushed back due to his injury. The severity of the issue remains to be seen, and it's not yet clear when the southpaw will be ready to return.
MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs extra-inning win Martin (1-1) allowed an unearned run on one hit in one inning and earned the extra-inning win Friday versus the Astros.
Impact Martin allowed a sacrifice fly by Alex Bregman to knock in the initial runner Jose Altuve in the 10th inning. The Rangers bailed out Martin by scraping together a pair of runs in the bottom half of the frame. The 25-year-old southpaw has posted a 1.98 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and two holds in 13.2 innings across 14 appearances.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Astros clinch final AL playoff spot despite loss to Rangers
The Houston Astros have clinched the final spot in the expanded American League playoffs despite a 10-inning loss to TexasSEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays clinch first AL East title in 10 years
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie Mathisen hits 2 HRs, D-backs beat Rangers 7-3
Rookie Wyatt Mathisen hit his first two career homers, fellow rookie Daulton Varsho knocked in the go-ahead run with a triple and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 7-3 victory...SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suffers loss Martin (0-1) gave up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in one inning to take the loss Saturday versus the Angels.
Impact Jared Walsh reached on an error in the eighth inning, allowing David Fletcher to move into scoring position. Martin then allowed an RBI single to Mike Trout for the Angels' go-ahead run. That sequence won't hurt Martin's ERA, which sits at 1.50 to go with a 1.17 WHIP and two holds in 12 innings this year.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Trout, Ohtani put Angels past Rangers 4-3 for 3rd straight W
Mike Trout delivered a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 4-3 victory over the Texas RangersSEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins beat Cubs 8-1, clinch berth in the postseason
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
