Brett Martin (baseball)

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84+1⁄3 innings. [8]

The Rangers added Martin to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season. [9] He spent the 2018 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League with whom he struggled, posting a 2–10 record with a 7.28 ERA in 89 innings over 29 games (15 starts). [4] In 2019, Martin was optioned to the Nashville Sounds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League to open the season, as a reliever. [10]

On April 19, 2019, he was called up to the major league roster for the first time. [1] He made his debut that night, recording a scoreless inning in relief versus the Houston Astros. [11] He finished the 2019 season with Texas, going 2–3 with a 4.76 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 62+1⁄3 innings. In 2020, Martin was 1–1 with a 1.84 ERA in 14+2⁄3 innings. Over 62+1⁄3 innings in 2021 for Texas, Martin posted a 4–4 record with a 3.18 ERA while striking out 42 batters. [12] In 2022, Martin posted a 1–7 record with a 4.14 ERA and 40 strikeouts over 50 innings. [13]

On January 13, 2023, it was announced that Martin would undergo shoulder surgery and would miss the 2023 season. [14]

Personal life

Martin has type 1 diabetes. [15] On July 3, 2020, it was announced that Martin had tested positive for COVID-19. [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff Reports (April 19, 2019). "Former East, WSCC standout Brett Martin called up to majors by Texas Rangers". Citizen Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  2. ↑ Matt Daniels (February 10, 2018). "Brett Martin heads to first big league training camp looking to improve". Citizen Tribune. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Mark Parker (July 18, 2015). "Brett Martin: Developing Consistency". MLB.com . Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Brett Martin". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  5. ↑ WFAA Staff (June 10, 2014). "Rangers sign three selections from 2014 Draft". WFAA . Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ WFAA Staff (March 14, 2017). "Texas Rangers Top Prospect No. 5: Brett Martin". WFAA . Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Statistics: 2016 Surprise Saguaros". MLB.com . Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Brett Martin Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ RotoWire Staff (November 20, 2017). "Rangers' Brett Martin: Added to 40-man roster". CBSSports.com . Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Sounds Announce Tentative Opening Day Roster". MiLB.com. March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  11. ↑ Staff Reports (April 21, 2019). "Morristown native Brett Martin impresses in first MLB action". Citizen Tribune. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  12. ↑ Weaver, Levi (October 4, 2021). "Grading the 2021 Texas Rangers: Pitchers edition". The Athletic . Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  13. ↑ Postins, Matthew (October 31, 2022). "Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Brett Martin". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Martin to have shoulder surgery, per reports". lonestarball.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  15. ↑ Fraley, Gerry (January 30, 2018). "Rangers top prospects, No. 6: When right, this left-handed pitcher has dazzling stuff". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Rangers Pitcher Brett Martin Tests Positive For Coronavirus". July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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Brett Martin
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-04-28) April 28, 1995 (age 28)
Morristown, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 19, 2019, for the Texas Rangers