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Is Julio Pablo Martinez, opening 2019 at Low A, further behind than Rangers anticipated?

The Surprise Recreation Campus hasn’t been vacated now that the Texas Rangers have broken spring camp and headed to Arlington for their season opener Thursday.

In fact, the big-league club makes up only a small part of the annual spring population.

Minor-leaguers still have a week’s worth of games before heading to full-season affiliates, at least those who aren’t staying for extended spring training, and rosters are starting to take shape.

Among the likely assignments is Julio Pablo Martinez, the No. 2 Rangers prospect by Baseball America, going to Low A Hickory while No.