Martinez (groin) will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter Friday against the Marlins, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez was a late scratch from Thursday's game against Milwaukee, but he'll return after just a one-game absence. The 35-year-old has been in a bit of a slump recently, slashing just .214/.353/.357 since the start of August.

Martinez (groin) was a late scratch from the lineup Thursday versus the Brewers, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez was originally set to be in the lineup for the series finale, but he will now be on the bench. Martinez has been dealing with a hamstring/groin injury for multiple weeks and it appears to have flared up. Will Smith will take over at designated hitter and bat cleanup against Milwaukee.

Martinez (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez has been bothered by lingering hamstring discomfort over the last week-plus. He was solid Tuesday, providing the go-ahead knock to spark the Dodgers' sixth-inning rally. The veteran designated hitter is at a .259/.311/.557 slash line with 25 home runs, 77 RBI, 49 runs scored, 23 doubles, two triples and a stolen base over 89 contests this season. Assuming he can avoid further setbacks, he can be penciled into the heart of the Dodgers' order going forward.

Martinez (hamstring/groin) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and bat fifth in his first game since Aug. 6. He's been bothered by lingering left hamstring/groin discomfort since late July but ultimately managed to avoid the injured list.

Martinez (hamstring) will sit Sunday, though he will be available to pinch-hit, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Dave Roberts said following Saturday's 4-1 victory that Martinez will not start Sunday and the expectation is that he will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers. Martinez last started a game this past Sunday versus San Diego.

Martinez (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Martinez will remain on the bench for another contest Saturday while nursing an injured hamstring. The plan is to see if he can go in Sunday's series finale, but for the time being, Will Smith will slot in at designated hitter while Austin Barnes enters the lineup at catcher and bats ninth against Colorado.

Martinez (hamstring) is hoping to be available to play Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez and the Dodgers had been targeting a Saturday return, but the designated hitter instead will go through a pregame workout that day with the hope of playing Sunday. The slugger hasn't been in the lineup since this past Sunday due to a left hamstring injury but is feeling better after receiving an epidural injection earlier this week.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that he hopes Martinez (hamstring) could return Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez received a cortisone injection Wednesday, and his MRI results didn't reveal anything unexpected. The 35-year-old will remain shut down for a few days, but the team is seemingly sticking to its original timeline for Martinez to return during its upcoming series against Colorado.

Martinez (hamstring/groin) remains out of the lineup Wednesday at Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez flew back to Los Angeles on Tuesday to undergo an MRI and receive a cortisone injection for a lingering hamstring/groin issue. The current hope is that he will be able to return to action at some point during the Dodgers' four-game series against the visiting Rockies, which begins Thursday. James Outman is filling the DH role in Wednesday's series finale versus the Diamondbacks.

Martinez flew to Los Angeles late Tuesday and is set to undergo an MRI on his left hamstring/groin issue, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers aren't yet planning on placing Martinez on the 10-day injured list, but he can safely be ruled out for Wednesday's series finale in Arizona while he's back in Los Angeles getting checked out. According to Plunkett, Martinez is expected to receive a cortisone injection for the troublesome hamstring, and if the veteran slugger responds well to the shot, he could have a chance at returning to the lineup at some point during this weekend's four-game home series with the Rockies. Max Muncy will likely continue to serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter while Martinez is out of the lineup, opening up third base for either Chris Taylor or Enrique Hernandez.