Martinez (back) will slot in as the designated hitter and bat third Tuesday against Kansas City, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez was scratched from Monday's lineup due to a back issue, but he's been cleared to return Tuesday, indicating that the issue wasn't particularly severe. The slugger is hitting .343 with four homers and 10 RBI over his last 10 contests, so the Red Sox will be more than happy to get Martinez back in the fold.

Martinez was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals due to a back issue, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez has battled back issues sporadically throughout the season, potentially contributing his in drop in production to a good but not quite elite .299/.376/.539 season slash line. The severity of this particular issue is not yet clear. Christian Vazquez will move to the designated hitter spot in his absence, with Sandy Leon entering the lineup behind the plate.

Martinez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Friday night against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez inflicted damage in the first inning with a two-run blast to left field, but it would be the only offense the Red Sox would muster all night. He's now homered in four of his last seven contests, putting him at 24 long balls over 101 games in 2019.

Martinez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

That's now three blasts in five games for Martinez and seven multi-hit performances in his last 11 games. The 31-year-old is slashing a blistering .396/.442/.771 slash line over the latter stretch, and on the year he now has 23 homers and 63 RBI through 98 contests.

Martinez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

All five of Martinez's hits in the series have gone for extra bases. He has two doubles, one triple, two homers and five RBI in the first three games of the series. The 31-year-old outfielder/DH has hit safely in six straight, going 12-for-27 with seven extra-base hits and nine RBI.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run, triple and three RBI in a 10-5 victory against the Yankees on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old has recorded at least two hits in five straight games, and during that stretch, he has three contests with multiple extra-base hits. However, Martinez does only have three homers this month, which has put him back behind his pace from last season. Martinez has 21 long balls, but he will really have to heat up to reach 40 for the third straight year. He is batting .297 with 46 extra-base hits, 58 RBI, 60 runs and one steal in 381 at-bats this season.

Martinez went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Monday's 9-4 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

His three-run blast off Jalen Beeks in the third inning gave Martinez 20 homers on the year, while the two-bagger was his 21st -- the sixth straight season with 20 of each for the slugger. Martinez has now boosted his slash line to .287/.360/.515, adding 55 RBI and 57 runs through 90 games to his ledger.

Martinez went 2-for-6 with a solo home run in a loss to the Dodgers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

After Xander Bogaerts brought Boston to within a run with a solo shot in the eighth inning, Martinez immediately followed with his own blast to tie the score 4-4. The long ball was Martinez's first in July and 19th overall this season. Through 82 games, he is slashing .297/.368/.533 in 330 at-bats.

Martinez is not in the lineup against the Tigers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez has started every game since June 9, so this appears to be a routine day off for him. He is currently hitting .300/.372/.537 across 353 plate appearances. Christian Vazquez will be the designated hitter and bat third in his place.

Martinez went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez spent 12 games with a batting average below .300 but crossed that threshold with Thursday's three-hit performance. He has hit safely in seven straight contests, including three three-hit efforts, while batting .467 (14-for-30) with five extra-base hits and six RBI.