Free agent designated hitter JD Martínez has agreed to terms on a one-year, $12 million contract with the Mets, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The club has yet to confirm the news, which was first reported by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman.
Martínez had a big rebound in the power department in 2023. After a 2022 campaign in which he hit just 16 home runs in 533 at-bats (the fewest homers in a year of 400 or more BV for the right-handed slugger) , hit 33 in just 432 at-bats last season. His .572 slugging percentage in 2023 was the highest in his last five seasons.
Although he is entering his age-36 campaign in 2024, there is no reason to think Martínez won’t continue to be productive at the plate as a designated hitter. The six-time All-Star himself missed some time due to injury in 2023, limiting him to 113 games. But overall, he’s been pretty durable over the last six seasons.
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Importantly, upon his return from a groin injury that sidelined him for most of August and early September of last season, Martínez finished strong, hitting .333/.371/.679 with eight homers in his last 21 games in the regular round.
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2024-03-22 02:49:00
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