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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. He began a Triple-A rehab assignment in mid-May but struggled significantly, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits in 2/3 innings with 2 home runs in his first appearance. His splitter, a key pitch, has been heavily exploited by batters (.667 BA, 1.000 SLG against it this season) with no whiffs. Martin posted a 7.11 ERA in 8 games before injury. He is progressing through rehab but effectiveness remains a major concern.
Strengths
- + Physically felt good during rehab appearance
- + Cleared to begin Triple-A rehab assignment
- + Passed 25-pitch live batting practice test
- + Veteran pitcher with prior success (plus-3 run value splitter last season)
- + Expected return later in May
Weaknesses
- - Right shoulder impingement requiring IL stint
- - Splitter completely ineffective (0 whiffs, 1.000 SLG against)
- - 7.11 ERA in first 8 games of season
- - Allowed 4 runs in 2/3 innings in rehab debut
- - 2 home runs allowed in rehab appearance
- - Opponents hitting .667 against splitter
- - Significant decline from last season's form
- - Age 39 with injury history
Injury Status: IL-15 -- Right shoulder impingement; sidelined since April 15, 2026
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Chris Shaw is a first baseman for the Chicago White Sox.
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