ANAHEIM -- The Rangers have called up pitcher Nick Martinez from Triple-A Round Rock for immediate reinforcement to their bullpen. If Martinez is not needed in the next three games, he could be a candidate to start on Saturday against the Mariners.
The Rangers called up Martinez because Matt Bush is back in Texas getting treatment on his right shoulder and Sam Dyson is unavailable after throwing 58 pitches over a six-day period, including 24 on Tuesday night.
Dyson had a heavy work day on Wednesday with pitching coach Doug Brocail, trying to work out the mechanical issues that have plagued him early in the season.