Rangers activate RHP Chris Martin, place RHP Jakob Junis on IL

Field Level Media|published: 07/04/2026, 3:12pm EDT

Apr 8, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Chris Martin (31) throws to the plate during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Chris Martin from the injured list on Saturday and placed right-hander Jakob Junis on the IL retroactive to Wednesday.

Martin, 40, has been out for just over a month with a right shoulder impingement. He was 1-1 with a 7.84 ERA over 12 relief appearances this season and is 19-25 with a 3.45 ERA over 430 relief appearances in 11 seasons for seven different clubs.

Junis, 33, is dealing with a right hip impingement. He is 1-1 with a 2.80 ERA in 31 appearances (one start) for the Rangers this season, and in 10 career seasons, he is 47-47 with a 4.29 ERA in 280 appearances (117 starts) for six different clubs.

--Field Level Media