Martinez started in left field for a second consecutive day and went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez, who got his first hit in a Red Sox uniform Saturday, knocked in his first run Sunday. He's off to a slow start, going 3-for-15 over the first four games of the season, something that can be attributed to a late start after signing at the end of February. He talked about his timing being off, so it's important manager Alex Cora get Martinez regular at-bats while handing out rest days to others. We expect to see Martinez in the lineup regularly, whether at designated hitter for left field.

Martinez started in left field Saturday and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in 3-2 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Saturday's game was a couple of first for Martinez: it was his first time in the field after two games as the designated hitter, and he got his first hit of the season. Manager Alex Cora will utilize Martinez, Hanley Ramirez and Mitch Moreland in a rotation at first base and DH, but will also have Martinez hit left field to spell one of the team's outfielders from time to time.

Martinez went 2-for-3 with three RBI in Wednesday's game against the Rays, but admitted his timing at the plate is still behind schedule, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez had a late start to camp, signing with Boston in late February and making his spring debut one week into March. "It's getting there," Martinez said. "The results were there [Wednesday] but that's kind of not me. When I'm getting hits to the left side of the field and those top-spin liners, for me I know I'm not there yet. When I'm hitting balls in the air, up the middle or the other way is when I'm feeling good." Martinez is hitting .276 with a .714 OPS in just 29 spring at-bats.

Martinez will get a decent amount of time in the outfield, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez is primarily expected to be Boston's designated hitter, but the team intends to play him occasionally in the outfield in order to open up at-bats for Hanley Ramirez and Mitch Moreland. Boston also hopes that more rotation will keep players fresh deeper into the season. Martinez's poor outfield defense won't hurt his fantasy value, and owners in dynasty leagues will be happy to see him keep his outfield eligibility for at least one more season.

Martinez will play left field in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be the Red Sox spring debut for Martinez, who homered off Rick Porcello in an intrasquad minor-league game Monday. While he'll be playing the field Wednesday, Martinez is expected to get most of his playing time as Boston's designated hitter.

Martinez and the Red Sox have finally signed the contract Monday which they appeared to have agreed upon one week prior, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

The terms of the deal are reportedly unchanged. Boston was apparently extra thorough in their medical evaluation but did not uncover anything which would cause them to rework the deal. Both sides also worked to add extra protective contract language to the deal over the weekend, but the basic structure of the deal (5 years, $110 million with opt-outs after the second and third seasons) remains the same.

Martinez is still expected to sign with the Res Sox, despite a recent delay due to a medical matter, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A physical revealed an undisclosed issue that could potentially impact Martinez later in his career. Fortunately, there are no concerns that Martinez won't be able to play the upcoming season at full strength. However, due to the findings at Martinez's recent physical, certain details of the contract needed to be altered. The delay appears to be coming to an end, as Boston could formally announce the signing as early as Monday.

Martinez's signing with the Red Sox has been delayed by a medical matter, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

We are expected to learn more about the undisclosed medical matter as early as Saturday, however, a baseball source with knowledge of the situation said the situation would not have an impact on Martinez's immediate future. Additional medical experts are involved as the team and Martinez work through the issue, including experts consulted by the player's agent, Scott Boras. The source described the process between the team and player as cooperative.

Martinez signed with Boston on Monday, Pedro Gomez of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The long-rumored deal has finally been signed, and Boston now has the power bat they've coveted all offseason. Moving from Chase Field to anywhere other than Colorado represents a downgrade in terms of park factors, but the move should still be a fine one for Martinez's fantasy value. While the Green Monster may depress Martinez's home run total a bit, his overall production should remain quite strong in a solid Red Sox lineup. Expect big things from the 30-year-old slugger in Boston this year.

Martinez, who has been offered a five-year contract by the Red Sox and may have an offer from at least one other club, is reportedly willing to "hold out" into spring training in order to earn a more desirable deal, according to Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez received the offer from Boston weeks earlier and remains in a stalemate in negotiations with the club, perhaps opening the door for other teams to court the outfielder, who is regarded as one of the top available hitters on the market. Sources informed Heyman that Martinez is seeking $30 million-plus annually in any contract, but it's believed that teams interested in him have fallen well short of meeting those demands. Until Martinez adjusts his contract expectations or teams are willing to improve their offers, it appears the 30-year-old won't find a new home anytime soon, thereby clouding his fantasy outlook a bit for early drafters.