The Texas Rangers have activated pitcher Chris Martin from the injured list, the team announced today. To make room for Martin on the active roster, the Rangers have optioned pitcher Gavin Collyer to AAA Round Rock.
Martin landed on the injured list in mid-April after allowing 6 runs in 6.1 innings over 8 appearances in the first three weeks or so of the season. He has been with Round Rock on a rehab assignment, and made three appearances for the Express. In the first, on May 12, he faced six batters
and allowed four hits, including two homers. In the second, on May 15, he faced six batters and allowed four hits again, though no homers this time. In the third outing, on May 16, he retired all three batters he faced on a total of seven pitches.
After the unexpected bullpen game yesterday, the Rangers needed to get a fresh arm up. Collyer pitched each of the previous two days, and so was going to be unavailable today. That, along with his having options available, meant he was the odd man out. Collyer did a respectable job in his first taste of major league action, putting up a 2.84 ERA and a 3.09 xERA in 12.2 innings over 14 games. If Collyer can stay healthy and throw strikes at Round Rock, he should be up again later this year.
