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J.D. Martinez Signs One-Year Deal with New York Mets

It wasn’t until the final week before the start of the 2024 season that J.D. Martinez found a new home, inking a one-year, $12 million deal with the New York Mets.

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Earlier in the offseason, the Diamondbacks were among several teams expressing interest in the 36-year-old power hitter. At one point, the D-backs were even listed as the #1 destination for Martinez. However, they opted to sign Joc Pederson to fill their designated hitter spot instead.

Last season, with the Dodgers, Martinez attended his third straight All-Star game after posting a .