J.D. Martinez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/21/1987 (34)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- Nova Southeastern (FL)
J.D. Martinez Season Stats
Last 10 Games
J.D. Martinez News
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez continued his hot hitting in Game 3 of the ALCS Monday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. Martinez has now recorded 11 hits in 27 postseason at-bats this season with three homers, 10 RBI, and four runs scored. He seems to have regained some balance and timing at the plate since injuring his ankle tripping over second base in the season finale, and fantasy managers have to be wondering if he should do so intermittently during the 2022 season.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez got Game 2 started off on the right foot Saturday, as he delivered a grand slam in the top of the first inning. He also singled in five at-bats. The former Astro has a 1.112 OPS with two homers and eight RBI through his first 23 at-bats of the postseason. He should be in the lineup batting fifth or sixth every day the rest of the way.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) may have gone on the injured list if this was the regular season, but instead he returned to the lineup for Friday's Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Rays and went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and a run scored in the 14-6 victory. The injury clearly did not affect Martinez's timing or his ability to swing, as he provided the biggest blow with a three-run shot in the top of the fifth inning off Matt Wisler. Martinez shouldn't miss any time going forward unless there's a reaggravation, and he's a solid DFS play.
Batting Order
| 1 | Kyle Schwarber |
| 2 | Enrique Hernández |
| 3 | Rafael Devers |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez |
| 6 | Alex Verdugo |
| 7 | Christian Arroyo |
| 8 | Hunter Renfroe |
| 9 | Kevin Plawecki |
J.D. Martinez Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Kyle Schwarber |
| 2 | Enrique Hernández |
| 3 | Rafael Devers |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez |
| 6 | Alex Verdugo |
| 7 | Christian Arroyo |
| 8 | Hunter Renfroe |
| 9 | Kevin Plawecki |
Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez is in the running for most disappointing 2020 after slashing just .213/.291/.389 with seven homers in 237 PAs. The reason why is simple: his average exit velocity declined significantly on both airborne batted balls (93.9 mph vs. 95.1 in 2019) and grounders (82.6 mph vs. 87.5). He also hit a lot more fly balls (34.8% in 2019, 43.5% last year) in a season where his HR/FB cratered (23.4% in 2019, 10.4 last season), leading to a lot of lazy flies that opposing outfielders had no problem gobbling up. Advanced stats suggest that the 33-year-old is due for somewhat of a rebound with an xBA of .231 and .447 xSLG, but those figures are nowhere near his .304/.383/.557 season with 36 long balls in 2019. Martinez himself blames the lack of in-game video to analyze his swing between PAs, but fantasy managers don't know if that's a real thing or if batters will have that tool back in 2021. Martinez is also utility-only in most formats, costing gamers valuable roster flexibility. At an ADP of 98.44, it might be prudent to let somebody else roll the dice on a rebound.