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After an unforeseen redemption season in 2023, JD Martinez is finally off the free agent market. He is signing a one-year, $12 million contract with the New York Mets, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman.. A player who was considered to be in the grasp of Father Time at the end of 2022 will look […]

As the New York Mets look to finalize their 2024 roster, free agent designated hitter JD Martinez has been linked to the team. While he has numerous options, Martinez likes what the Mets have to offer. Martinez, “likes the idea of the Mets,” via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Angels have also […]

It has been official for months, but seeing the Los Angeles Angels officially fumble the bag and miss the playoffs year after year despite being the team Shohei Ohtani decided to sign with in 2017 remains quite the heartbreaking sight. But they still have Mike Trout, another generational superstar, on the roster, and it’s not […]

Veteran slugger JD Martinez surprisingly remains unsigned in MLB free agency. Martinez and the Miami Marlins have reportedly discussed a potential contract in MLB free agency, but the fit may not make sense at the moment, per Craig Mish of SportsGrid and Miami Herald Sports. “Free Agent J.D. Martinez and the Marlins have had recent […]

Last week, the San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with outfielder Jorge Soler on a three-year, $42 million deal. But the Giants reportedly could have had six-time MLB All-Star JD Martinez. The Giants reportedly made an offer to Martinez but were rebuffed, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post: “Before the Giants signed […]

With a new manager and front office arrangement, the New York Mets are retooling their entire organization after a disappointing 2023 season. For their next move, the Mets are eyeing one of the best designated hitters available in free agency. New York has had conversations with JD Martinez over a potential contract, via Mike Puma […]

Two notable hitters are still without new contracts with Spring Training less than a month away from kicking off. Former National League Most Valuable Player Cody Bellinger and five-time All-Star JD Martinez are still both on the market, each still looking for a new home for the 2024 MLB season (h/t Bob Nightengale of USA […]

After missing out on a chance to secure the biggest free agent of them all when Shohei Ohtani decided to take his talents to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays could be looking in a different direction in pursuit of quality bats in free agency. Two free agents, JD Martinez and Justin Turner, […]

New Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow is still working to craft his vision of the Boston Red Sox. With the team in need of some offense, the Red Sox have created a potential free agent hierarchy. Boston has been tied to ex-Miami Marlins slugger Jorge Soler. But if the Red Sox were to miss, the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are making moves this offseason to ensure they’re not a one-hit wonder. The reigning National League champions signed Eduardo Rodriguez to bolster their starting rotation and brought back Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to keep the lineup as deep as it was last season. Arizona reportedly wants to make it deeper and has its […]

On Thursday, MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets are interested in designated hitter JD Martinez, per Michael Marino. Both teams were mentioned as possible suitors for Shohei Ohtani before the former Angels star signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Ohtani now with the Dodgers, JD Martinez […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a busy start to the offseason after coming up just short in the 2023 World Series, with their latest move being to re-sign All-Star outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to a three-year, $42 million deal. And yet, even with that deal, they might not be done just yet, as it sounds […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have renewed hope of signing free agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez now that his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have agreed to terms with free agent DH/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani. “The Arizona Diamondbacks are hopeful of signing free-agent DH J.D. Martinez now that the Dodgers no longer need him,” reported USA […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got their man on Saturday, as Shohei Ohtani agreed to join the team on a 10-year, $700 million deal, an MLB record. Now that Ohtani will be the Dodgers’ DH, that poses the question: what does that mean for JD Martinez? The 2023 MLB All-Star needs to find a new team, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman spoke on J.D. Martinez today, and his comments may hint on the team’s plans to pursue Shohei Ohtani. Friedman said a reunion with JD Martinez is possible, but that right now they still don’t know “which direction we’re gonna go with our position player group,” according […]

JD Martinez may not provide a ton of value with his glove nowadays. He’s primarily a designated hitter now, but he still does a lot with his bat. Playing as the designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers this past season, Martinez showed he’s still one of the league’s best hitters, even at 35 years […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not make SP Clayton Kershaw or DH JD Martinez a qualifying offer, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. The offer sits at $20.325 million this season. If teams makes the offer to a player, the player has a specific amount of time to accept or decline it. If […]

JD Martinez and the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to make history in 2023. During Thursday evening’s road contest against the Colorado Rockies, Martinez recorded a run batted in, making him the fourth member of the Dodgers this season with at least 100 RBIs on the campaign. The other three Dodgers to reach the accomplishment are […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a scare when Mookie Betts injured his foot on Thursday night. On Friday, the Dodgers made a couple of moves, including activating designated hitter JD Martinez, per the Dodgers’ official release. ‘The Dodgers activated designated hitter J.D. Martinez from the injured list and optioned IF Michael Busch to Triple-A Oklahoma […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cooled down a bit of late, having lost four of five games heading into Thursday’s showdown against the Miami Marlins on the road. However, they get a little bit of a morale boost with Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts dropping some key updates on JD Martinez, Joe Kelly, and Michael […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got some important updates on Tuesday regarding third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter JD Martinez. Muncy tweaked his shoulder in the Dodgers’ series this weekend against the Atlanta Braves. Martinez meanwhile has been out with left groin tightness since July. Muncy swung a bat on Tuesday and reportedly didn’t feel […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been surging as of late, as they are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 12 games ahead of the second place San Francisco Giants in the NL West. Unfortunately their success has not kept them away from the injury bug, as JD Martinez has been placed on the injured […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are thrilled to have their veteran slugger back, as JD Martinez got back on the diamond for the first time in over a week since his strange hamstring and lower back injury. He was relieved after successfully playing through the game with no issue, and detailed his performance in the postgame […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are feeling unstoppable. With JD Martinez back in the fold, the team just got scarier amid a lengthy win streak, and it’s got manager Dave Roberts hyped. “He’s a professional hitter… having him in there just changes the dynamic of our lineup,” Roberts told reporters following the Dodgers’ 6-2 victory in […]

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Dodgers veteran designated hitter JD Martinez left the team and flew back to LA to get an MRI amid a series in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s now been revealed that the results of the MRI did not show anything significant beyond what the Dodgers already know. “Nothing new,” Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers still have another road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks before returning home to face the Colorado Rockies for a four-game series beginning Thursday. JD Martinez is already on his way back to LA, though. After being scratched from Tuesday’s eventual 5-4 win with a hamstring/abductor injury, the veteran designated hitter is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have benefited from their trade deadline acquisitions so far. LA is set for some more additions soon, as the team received a trio of injury updates, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “Some injury news from Dave Roberts: J.D. Martinez is available to pinch-hit today. Should be back in the lineup […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting their slugger back sooner than expected, after JD Martinez was dealing with a mysterious hamstring injury over the last week. The DH took some batting practice and ran on the field ahead of the Dodgers’ game against the Oakland Athletics. Martinez previously said that he had trouble walking due […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger JD Martinez is dealing with a painful mystery injury, and had a difficult time explaining the ailment to the press as he struggles to walk. “Nobody knows, including myself,” Martinez said when asked what it could be, per Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times. “It’s weird because it tightens up on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a series of injuries to members of their pitching staff this season. In Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, they appeared to lose a key offensive player to a potential injury. J.D. Martinez, who has found his power stroke again this season, was forced to leave the game after […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star JD Martinez recently just reached a huge milestone, as he is now a member of the 300-home run club in the big leagues after hitting one out of the park in last Tuesday’s 5-0 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. After the game, Martinez made sure to thank one […]

JD Martinez just keeps turning back the clock in his renaissance 2023 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After already matching the same number of home runs (16) he had all of last year, the 35-year-old is going to start in left field for the first time since 2021 with the Boston Red Sox, per […]

An MLB panel of expert voters were polled about the National League MVP race halfway through June, and three Los Angeles Dodgers players were named in contention for the prestigious award. 2020 NL MVP Freddie Freeman received the second most votes as he vies for his second honor, followed by Mookie Betts in fifth place. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently sit in second place in the National League West, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by 3.5 games. Although the Dodgers aren’t in first place, they have performed fairly well considering the number of injuries they’ve been forced to deal with. The Dodgers’ ability to remain competitive has been sparked by a […]

JD Martinez is looking like a new man, or perhaps more accurately, like the man he was. After an adequate, yet unspectacular 2022, the five-time All-Star is back to being one of the premier sluggers in the game. And the Los Angeles Dodgers are reaping all the benefits. Martinez belted a three-run home run off […]

J.D. Martinez has found a new level at the plate this season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The five-time All-Star is scorching hot as June ramps up and playing a big part in the Dodgers offense. Martinez lost some of his power last season, hitting 16 home runs in 139 games. He already has 15 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ DH JD Martinez has proven to be a steal in free agency. The Dodgers signed him to a one-year, $10 million contract during the offseason, and Martinez has been exceptional for LA. Although he technically isn’t qualified among the league leaders, having played in just 40 games and posting 159 at-bats in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, as everyone expected entering the 2023 season, are sitting comfortably atop the NL West. At the time of writing, the Dodgers have a 23-15 record heading into their Friday night tilt against division rival San Diego Padres. And now, as if the Dodgers didn’t already boast an embarrassment of riches, they […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have jumped out to a hot start in the National League West, with the Arizona Diamondbacks matching them stride-for-stride almost every step of the way. The team has been without the services of 2022 All-Star outfielder and free agent pickup JD Martinez, but has been led by a cast of many […]