It was another scratch for slugger J.D. Martinez on Thursday prior to the Dodgers game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He has been dealing with groin tightness for quite some time now, but the team hasn’t put him on the injured list yet.
The hope is that he can rest to allow it to heal, but at least so far, that isn’t working. It seems to be lingering around, and the Dodgers can’t afford to have him miss too much time.
They need him come playoff time, so they are being extra cautious with the injury.