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Chris Martin Retires
Veteran right-hander Chris Martin has retired as a player, per Robert Murray of FanSided. He pitched in 11 different MLB seasons for seven different clubs and also spent a couple of years in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball.
It’s not a shock that Martin is hanging up his spikes. Back in September of 2024, he said that he was 95% sure that 2025 would be his last season. In the end, the 5% won out, as Martin returned to the Rangers for the 2026 campaign. But he made multiple trips to the injured list this year due to a shoulder impingement and had poor results in the 16 games he did play. He was released in August.