J.D. Martinez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/21/1987 (33)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- Nova Southeastern
J.D. Martinez Season Stats
Last 10 Games
J.D. Martinez News
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went deep off Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the third inning Thursday. The solo shot was his 13th home run of the year. For the game, Martinez went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Martinez has cooled considerably since his hot start to the year, especially in his last seven games when he has managed just a .614 OPS. This performance will be encouraging to fantasy managers who are looking for another hot streak from Martinez.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is back in the starting lineup Tuesday after missing three straight games with a jammed wrist. Martinez sustained the injury sliding into second base Friday, and while it was never deemed to be too serious, fantasy managers will be relieved to see him back in action. Martinez will bat fifth against the Astros and starting pitcher Framber Valdez.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (wrist) is sitting out for the third straight game Monday, after jamming his wrist sliding into second base on Friday. Manager Alex Cora has repeatedly stated that Martinez is not expected to need a stint on the injured list, and could possibly return to the lineup Tuesday. He will be replaced at designated hitter by Rafael Devers Monday. Martinez has been resurgent this year, and fantasy managers will want to stay tuned for further updates.
Batting Order
| 1 | Kike Hernández |
| 2 | Alex Verdugo |
| 3 | J.D. Martinez |
| 4 | Rafael Devers |
| 5 | Hunter Renfroe |
| 6 | Christian Vázquez |
| 7 | Christian Arroyo |
| 8 | Bobby Dalbec |
| 9 | Marwin Gonzalez |
J.D. Martinez Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Kike Hernández |
| 2 | Alex Verdugo |
| 3 | J.D. Martinez |
| 4 | Rafael Devers |
| 5 | Hunter Renfroe |
| 6 | Christian Vázquez |
| 7 | Christian Arroyo |
| 8 | Bobby Dalbec |
| 9 | Marwin Gonzalez |
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.