Brett Martin

Brett Ryan Martin (born April 28, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers from 2019 to 2022.

Amateur career Martin attended Morristown-Hamblen High School East in Morristown, Tennessee.

Professional career Martin was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the fourth round, with the 126th overall selection, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft and signed for a $475,000 signing bonus. Martin spent 2017 with the Down East Wood Ducks of the High-A Carolina League where he started 16 games and collected a 4–8 record and 4.70 ERA with 90 strikeouts in innings.

On November 20, 2017, the Rangers added Martin to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He spent the 2018 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League with whom he struggled, posting a 2–10 record with a 7.28 ERA in 89 innings over 29 games (15 starts).

On April 19, 2019, Martin was called up to the major league roster for the first time. He made his debut that night, recording a scoreless inning in relief versus the Houston Astros. He finished the 2019 season with Texas, going 2–3 with a 4.76 ERA and 62 strikeouts over innings. In 2020, Martin was 1–1 with a 1.84 ERA in innings. Over innings in 2021 for Texas, Martin posted a 4–4 record with a 3.18 ERA while striking out 42 batters. In 2022, Martin posted a 1–7 record with a 4.14 ERA and 40 strikeouts over 50 innings.

On January 13, 2023, it was announced that Martin would undergo shoulder surgery and would miss the 2023 season. On November 17, he was non-tendered by the Rangers and became a free agent. On October 5, 2024, Martin confirmed his retirement from professional baseball.

Personal life Martin has type 1 diabetes. On July 3, 2020, it was announced that Martin had tested positive for COVID-19.