The Texas Rangers have re-signed right-handed reliever Chris Martin on a one-year contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Martin's salary for next year has yet to be reported.
In September of 2024, Martin, 39, said he was 95% sure he would retire after the 2025 season. But recently, it was reported he plans to pitch in 2026. An Arlington native, Martin signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Rangers last season despite receiving larger offers from other teams.
Last season, Martin posted a 2.98 ERA with 43 strikeouts and eight walks in 42 1/3 innings across 49 outings.