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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Chris Martin, 39-year-old Rangers relief pitcher, has been sidelined since April 15 with a right shoulder impingement. After progressing through bullpen sessions and live batting practice, he began a Triple-A rehab assignment at Round Rock on May 13, 2026. In his first rehab appearance, Martin allowed 4 runs on 4 hits in 2/3 innings, including 2 home runs on his splitter. This continues a concerning trend from his 2026 season where opponents hit .667 against his splitter with a 1.000 slugging percentage and zero whiffs. His 7.11 ERA in 8 games before injury reflects struggles with pitch effectiveness, particularly his previously elite splitter which carried a plus-3 run value last season.
Strengths
- + Physically felt good during rehab appearance
- + Successfully completed 25-pitch bullpen session without issue
- + Cleared for live batting practice
- + Veteran pitcher with prior success as high-leverage reliever
- + Progressing through rehab assignment as planned
Weaknesses
- - Shoulder impingement causing month-long absence
- - Splitter being hit hard (.667 BA, 1.000 SLG against it in 2026)
- - 7.11 ERA in first 8 games of 2026 season
- - Allowed 2 home runs on splitter in rehab debut
- - Age 39 with declining pitch effectiveness
- - Zero whiffs on splitter in 2026 (vs 25% putaway rate in 2025)
- - Significant decline from 2025 form when splitter was plus-3 run value pitch
Injury Status: IL-15
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Chris Roller is a left fielder for the Chicago Cubs.
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