J.D. Martinez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/21/1987 (35)
- 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 is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is just a day off for the 35-year-old veteran, who's been swinging a hot bat over the last five or so games. It's still been an underwhelming season for the slugger, who has a .271/.339/.438 batting line to go along with 14 home runs and 58 RBI across 520 at-bats. Xander Bogaerts is filling in at DH in Martinez's place.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Martinez is just taking a day off on Saturday, but fantasy managers need to act accordingly and remove him from their lineups as well. The veteran right-handed slugger has just 12 home runs on the season and is hitting .254 (15-for-59) with a homer, five RBI, six runs scored and 17 strikeouts in 16 September games. Martinez isn't having the year that fantasy managers expected when they drafted him. Bobby Dalbec is the designated hitter and is batting seventh on Saturday against Yankees right-hander Domingo German. In 304 at-bats in 2022, Dalbec is slashing just .211/.282/.362 with 11 homers, 36 RBI, 38 runs and three stolen bases.
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. According to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, Martinez was scratched earlier with back tightness but will be ready for Wednesday's contest. The 35-year-old had been solid before the injury, slashing .262./.311/.429 with two home runs, five RBI, and five runs across 45 plate appearances in his last 10 games. Fantasy managers should check back on Wednesday to ensure Martinez is starting before inserting him into their starting lineups. Stay tuned.
Batting Order
| 1 | Tommy Pham |
| 2 | Rafael Devers |
| 3 | J.D. Martinez |
| 4 | Alex Verdugo |
| 5 | Christian Arroyo |
| 6 | Triston Casas |
| 7 | Enrique Hernández |
| 8 | Abraham Almonte |
| 9 | Reese McGuire |
J.D. Martinez Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Tommy Pham |
| 2 | Rafael Devers |
| 3 | J.D. Martinez |
| 4 | Alex Verdugo |
| 5 | Christian Arroyo |
| 6 | Triston Casas |
| 7 | Enrique Hernández |
| 8 | Abraham Almonte |
| 9 | Reese McGuire |
Martinez bounced back last year after a disappointing 2020 season, blasting 28 bombs along with a .286/.349/.518 triple slash in 634 trips to the plate. While the numbers were strong by an objective measure, they were a notch below the MVP-caliber production we saw from him between 2017-2019, where Martinez put up an otherworldly 1.007 OPS, .306 ISO, and 124 home runs, the most dingers by any single player during that three-year stretch. Between Martinez's down 2020 and age (he'll turn 35 during the 2022 season), one can't help but wonder if his best days are behind him. On the bright side, he hasn't experienced the decline in contact skills we typically associated with age-related decline. His 23.7% strikeout rate, 14.5% SwStr rate, and 73% contact rate in 2021 were in line with his career norms. The quality of contact is just as good too, with a 92.5 MPH average exit velocity and 49.4% hard hit rate last year, both putting him in the top 10% of major league hitters. He also maintained a 23.8% line drive rate, helping contribute to a healthy .340 BABIP and a .288 xBA. While no one should expect a return to his late 2010s production, Martinez profiles as a reliable four-category contributor who can be had around pick 90 (per NFBC ADP in Dec. 2021). His 38 games played in the outfield last season should give him outfield eligibility in just about every format, the added flexibility a nice little cherry on top of a safe slugger sundae. Altogether, 27-35 home runs, a .270-.290 BA range, and 90-100 RBI are a near certainty should Martinez stay healthy and hit cleanup all year for a loaded Boston lineup.
