Chris Martin has been a point of concern for the Texas Rangers, as the 39-year-old reliever has struggled to stay healthy. Activated from the injured list after dealing with shoulder fatigue, Martin faced issues warming up before his recent outing, experiencing a popping noise in his shoulder. Despite this, he reports no pain and is eager to rejoin the bullpen.

Manager Bruce Bochy noted that while Martin has been the team's most effective reliever when healthy, the Rangers are also monitoring his condition closely. Instead of calling up Luis Curvelo from Triple-A, who boasts a 1.64 ERA, the Rangers are giving Martin another chance, especially with upcoming bullpen games on the schedule.