Overview
- The retirement was first reported by Robert Murray on X on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 and was picked up by national outlets including Heavy and Yahoo Sports.
- Martin made his major-league debut in 2014 after a long minor-league run, spent 2016–2017 pitching in Japan to revive his career, and returned to MLB in 2018.
- He was a valued postseason arm for the Atlanta Braves, contributing during their 2021 World Series run when he allowed one earned run across 4 1/3 innings.
- Over 11 big-league seasons Martin compiled a 3.53 ERA with 409 strikeouts in roughly 403 innings, and his final season with the Texas Rangers saw a steep drop to a 9.00 ERA in 14 innings.
- His career arc highlights a journeyman path through seven MLB organizations and shows how a successful stint overseas can relaunch a player’s major-league career.