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 outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He will be the team's designated hitter for the game and he'll be batting third. Martinez was a literal last minute scratch from Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners due to back spasms. He was able to use the team's day off on Monday to recover. Martinez has been fantastic at the plate so far this year. Over 33 games, he's slashing .349/.390/.581 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 20 runs.
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners just moments before the game began. The veteran is reportedly dealing with back spasms. He was originally slated to play designated hitter in the game, but Christian Arroyo is now filling in as the team's designated hitter. The Red Sox are off on Monday, so Martinez will have some extra time to rest before the team opens up a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball of late, and he extended his hitting streak to 17 games on Monday night against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. For the month of May, Martinez is slashing .364/.397/.600 with three home runs, nine RBI, and seven runs scored in 58 plate appearances. While fantasy managers may hope Martinez's home run numbers climb higher than his current mark of four for the season, it's hard to argue that a player who has reached base in every game this year has been at all disappointing.
Batting Order
| 1 | Enrique Hernández |
| 2 | Rafael Devers |
| 3 | J.D. Martinez |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 5 | Alex Verdugo |
| 6 | Trevor Story |
| 7 | Franchy Cordero |
| 8 | Christian Vázquez |
| 9 | Jackie Bradley Jr. |
J.D. Martinez Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Enrique Hernández |
| 2 | Rafael Devers |
| 3 | J.D. Martinez |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 5 | Alex Verdugo |
| 6 | Trevor Story |
| 7 | Franchy Cordero |
| 8 | Christian Vázquez |
| 9 | Jackie Bradley Jr. |
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.
