[Jeff Passan] Right-handed reliever Chris Martin and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a one-year contract, sources tell ESPN. Martin, 39, posted a 2.98 ERA over 49 appearances with Texas and will return to the staff that had the best ERA in baseball this year.

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  3. What is the reason we aren’t trying to get Armstrong back? He was easily our most consistent arm in the pen and had a great year

  4. I mean I definitely think hes a good reliever and can definitely play in late innings…

    But no idea if he can stay healthy. Plus I was really sure he was gonna retire. Not the best of moves but I can’t really complain too much.

  6. A little surprised given the number of times he was pulled mid-game this year due to injuries. He was pretty good when healthy, though. Hopefully they can put some reliable arms in the bullpen so they don’t over-tax Martin.

  7. I grew up playing against him in Arlington. He threw hard af at 11 playing against 12 year olds. He also threw at me bc I hit a bomb against him.

    Shout out to the Arlington Bombers of Randol mill park 1995-96 fame.

  10. I really expected him to retire. Seemed like he couldn’t get on the mound with getting hurt at the end of the season.

    I can’t say I’m confident in his reliability anymore, sadly

  11. I’ll give them a pass on this one. Good when not injured is workable.

    If they roll out Luke Jackson next, I’m gonna puke.

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