ARLINGTON -- The Rangers announced the signing of Cuban outfielder Julio Pablo Martinez, and they are planning to start him off with the club's Dominican Summer League team.
Martinez agreed to sign with the Rangers on March 6, but there was much legal and medical work needed to be done before the signing was official. He has been working out at the team's academy in Santo Domingo.
Rangers assistant general manager Mike Daly said Martinez has not had a real Spring Training, so they want to start him off slow in the Dominican Summer League. Given his track record at the highest levels of Cuban baseball, Martinez could move quickly once he is established.