Negotiations between the Boston Red Sox and free agent J.D. Martinez remain in a stalemate. The player isn’t satisfied with the offer on the table, while the team has no incentive to raise their bid with a lack of suitors to force their hand.
That may be about to change with the Arizona Diamondbacks seemingly ready to jump in the mix. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that the Diamondbacks have discussed both short and long-term deals with Martinez.
Free agent JD Martinez, who has a 5-year offer from the #Redsox for at least $120, million has discussed short-term as well as long-term proposals with the #Dbacks
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 8, 2018
Reports that Martinez was “fed up” with the Red Sox for being inflexible in negotiations were swiftly shot down by his agent.