9:33am: The two teams announced the trade just minutes after Romero’s initial report. Atlanta sent minor league right-hander Tyler Owens back to the Rangers in return for Martinez.
9:31am: The Rangers and Braves have agreed to a trade sending outfielder J.P. Martinez from Texas to Atlanta, reports Francys Romero. Texas needed to open a spot on its 40-man roster in order to finalize yesterday’s reported signing of David Robertson, and a trade of the 27-year-old Martinez seemingly paves the way for that signing to be made official.
More to come.