Texas Rangers and reliever Chris Martin finalize $4 million, 1-year contract

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chris Martin and the Texas Rangers completed a $4 million, one-year contract Friday that puts the reliever back in the bullpen with his hometown team.

Martin gets a $2 million signing bonus in equal installments payable on Jan. 15 in 2028 and 2029. He receives a $2 million salary next season and can earn $1 million in performance bonuses for innings pitched: $200,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55.

The 39-year-old, born and raised in Arlington only minutes from the Rangers’ ballpark, went 2-6 with a 2.98 ERA and two saves in 49 appearances for Texas last season. He struck out 43 batters and walked just eight over 42 1/3 innings.

Martin also pitched for Texas from 2018-19.

The 6-foot-8 right-hander is 18-24 with a 3.33 ERA and 16 saves in 10 major league seasons with the Rockies, Yankees, Rangers, Braves, Cubs, Dodgers and Red Sox. He has pitched in 418 games — all in relief.

Martin broke into the big leagues with Colorado in 2014 and spent two seasons in Japan from 2016-17.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love left the Packers’ NFC North showdown Saturday night against Chicago because of a concussion.

Love was shaken up after he absorbed a helmet-to-helmet hit by defensive lineman Austin Booker on a second-quarter sack. Booker was flagged for roughing the passer.

Love eventually jogged off the field and went into the blue injury tent on Green Bay’s sideline. Then he walked to the visiting locker room.

The Packers said Love had a concussion and would not return to the game.

Malik Willis came in for Green Bay. He directed the Packers to Brandon McManus’ 22-yard field goal on his first drive, helping his team to a 6-0 halftime lead.

Green Bay (9-4-1) is looking to move back in front of Chicago (10-4) for first place in the division. The Packers beat the Bears 28-21 in Green Bay on Dec. 7.

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