Martinez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Orioles due to cold symptoms, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez started each of the first seven games of the year and went 13-for-30 with nine extra-base hits and 12 RBI while recording hits in every contest. However, he's feeling under the weather Saturday and is in the COVID protocols as a precautionary measure, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. Christian Vazquez will serve as the designated hitter Saturday, batting fourth.

Martinez went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez reached base just once in four at-bats but made the most of his only knock, as he plated two of the team's nine runs with a double off Ryan Yarbrough. The veteran slugger has hit safely in all of his six games to date and has already recorded four multi-hit contests while also tallying two or more RBI in four games in a row. The 33-year-old designated hitter has been one of the hottest hitters in the American League during the first week of the season.

Martinez went 2-for-6 with two doubles and three RBI on Tuesday against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez played hero Tuesday night, driving in two runs in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Red Sox a walk-off win. The performance continued what has been a very hot start to the season for Martinez, as he has at least one extra-base hit in every contest while also racking up nine RBI and four runs scored across five games. Martinez appears to have put his forgettable 2020 campaign behind him, as he is hitting the ball with authority and has struck out only three times in 23 plate appearances.

Martinez went 2-for-3 with two walks, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 11-2 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

His eighth-inning blast off 2020 teammate Chris Mazza came when the game was well in hand. Martinez has an extra-base in all four games to begin the season and has already racked up two homers and six RBI after managing a disappointing seven home runs and 27 RBI in 54 games last year.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez has been the lone bright spot in Boston's lineup to start the year, looking like a 2019 version of himself rather than his 2020 self. The right-handed hitter was the only Red Sox batter to give Orioles starter Bruce Zimmerman trouble all day, smacking a solo shot off him in the fourth and hitting an RBI double in the sixth. The 33-year-old has a career .290/.354/.530 slash line and the Red Sox will benefit greatly if he can maintain consistency.

Martinez went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez is off to a quick start following a disappointing 2020. He's hit safely in two games thus far, going 4-for-8 with two doubles. The Red Sox's bats have been kept quiet by Oriole pitching, which has limited Boston to two runs and nine hits over 18 innings.

Martinez and the Red Sox won't play the Orioles on Thursday after their Opening Day game was postponed due to rain, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

The two teams are now scheduled to play their season opener Friday, which was initially set to be an off day for both sides.

Martinez (illness) is starting in right field and batting third in Friday's spring game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran slugger was sidelined the past couple days due to food poisoning, but he's back in the lineup Friday. Martinez should take up his usual post at designated hitter for the Red Sox come Opening Day.

Martinez will sit for the second straight game Thursday against the Twins due to food poisoning, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per manager Alex Cora, Martinez has been sidelined after eating some bad sushi earlier in the week. His absence shouldn't last much longer, however, as he'll be able to hit on a back field Thursday.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's spring game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez has extra-base hits in each of last two Grapefruit League games and is 11-for-41 with a .652 OPS over 14 spring contests. He's looking to bounce back from a miserable 2020 when he posted a .680 OPS over 54 games.