Looking back at the year that J.D. Martinez had for the Red Sox it’s clear why he’s taking his time deciding if he wants to opt-out. He’s posted back to back seasons as one of the best hitters and would fetch a hefty price on the market if he went into the free-agent pool.
Martinez put up a .304/.383/.557/.939 line through 146 games in 2019 while smacking 36 dingers and knocking in 105 runs. Just an absolute slaughter at the plate from the Boston designated hitter.
Oddly enough this year was considered a down year from the powerhouse despite those numbers.