J.D. Martinez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/21/1987 (36)
- Experience
- 13
- College
- Nova Southeastern (FL)
J.D. Martinez Season Stats
Last 10 Games
J.D. Martinez News
The New York Mets will officially option designated hitter J.D. Martinez to the minor leagues to begin the 2024 regular season so that he can build up at-bats, meaning he won't be with the team to start the year for at least the first 10 days of the season. Martinez just signed with the Mets the other day and will need to see some live pitching in the minors first before the Mets are comfortable throwing him into the fire in the big leagues in 2024. When the Mets deem him ready, the 36-year-old is expected to be the team's primary designated hitter to help give All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso more protection in the lineup. Martinez had yet another 30-homer season in 2023 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and can provide plenty of power when he's healthy, but his lack of positional eligibility in fantasy makes him less attractive.
New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez has minor-league options remaining but has way more than five years of service time, so he can consent to being sent to the minor leagues. Given the fact that Martinez probably isn't going to be ready by Opening Day next Thursday after just signing with the team on Thursday, Newsday's Tim Healey writes that it looks like the Mets will ask the veteran slugger to start the year in the minors with Triple-A Syracuse. The 36-year-old six-time All-Star bounced back in 2023 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting .271 (117-for-432) with 33 hoe runs and 103 RBI in 113 games played, but fantasy managers may want to temper expectations for Martinez, at least early on, as he ramps back into form after not playing at all in spring training. Mark Vientos could operate as New York's primary DH until Martinez is ready to go.
The New York Mets and free-agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract on Thursday. After a long stay in free agency, Martinez lands in Queens one week before Opening Day to offer the Mets a formidable protection bat in their lineup behind slugging superstar Pete Alonso. The 36-year-old Martinez is a six-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger and slashed a robust .271/.321/.572 with 33 home runs, 27 doubles, and 103 RBI over 432 at-bats (113 games) for the Los Angeles Dodgers a year ago. He figures to immediately slot into the heart of New York's order as their everyday DH, likely taking some shine away from the fantasy appeal and RBI upside of former top prospect Francisco Alvarez in the process. Martinez's 221 NFBC ADP will rise with the move, and managers who have already drafted should make sure the veteran slugger isn't floating around waiver wires in shallow mixed leagues.
Batting Order
1 | Brandon Nimmo |
2 | Francisco Lindor |
3 | Pete Alonso |
4 | Jeff McNeil |
5 | Starling Marte |
6 | DJ Stewart |
7 | Francisco Alvarez |
8 | Brett Baty |
9 | Harrison Bader |
J.D. Martinez Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Brandon Nimmo |
2 | Francisco Lindor |
3 | Pete Alonso |
4 | Jeff McNeil |
5 | Starling Marte |
6 | DJ Stewart |
7 | Francisco Alvarez |
8 | Brett Baty |
9 | Harrison Bader |
Free-agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez showed no signs of aging in the 2023 season. In his age-35 campaign, Martinez slugged a hefty 33 home runs and drove in 103 runs despite appearing in just 113 games with the Dodgers. It was the fifth 30-homer campaign of his career and also the fifth time he surpassed the century mark in RBI. While regression is always a possibility, and perhaps likely in the 2024 season, keep in mind Martinez ranked in the 96th percentile or better in xSLG, average exit velocity, hard-hit rate, barrel rate, and sweet-spot rate a season ago. His Statcast page is what dreams are made of. Utility-only eligibility and an uncertain landing spot on the open market hurt his value but you could do a lot worse around where Martinez is exiting drafts with a 236.01 ADP.