Martinez’s poor defense has overshadowed much of his offensive output this year.
In 2015, the possibility of J.D. Martinez being lost to the Detroit Tigers would’ve been an unfathomable thought. With the right fielder now on the 15-day disabled list for a non-displaced right elbow fracture, that’s not the case this year. His absence will be felt, but four to six weeks with Steven Moya is a survivable situation.
Last year, Martinez was a reserve outfielder for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. He won his first-ever Silver Slugger Award after he hit 38 home runs, the third-most for a Tigers outfielder besides Rocky Colavito (45) in 1961, and Hank Greenberg (41) 1940.