J.D. Martinez DH FA Sun 7/30/17 10:13 AM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez is only batting .207 since joining the Diamondbacks, but with five of his six hits going for home runs, he's provided the power boost the team was expecting when they acquired him from the Tigers on July 18. He should continue to receive plenty of run-producing opportunities with on-base machines David Peralta, A.J. Pollock, Jake Lamb and Paul Goldschmidt regularly batting in front of him.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Fri 7/28/17 12:15 AM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during Thursday's win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Arizona and fantasy owners have to be thrilled with Martinez's recent outburst with the Diamondbacks. He's now hit four homers and drove in 11 run through his past four games, and there's no reason to doubt him continuing his year-long offensive binge. Chase Field is a great hitting environment, and batting behind Paul Goldschmidt -- and his .439 on-base percentage -- is a cushy fantasy setup.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Wed 7/26/17 7:59 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers, a walk and four RBI against the Braves on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Thanks to the quirky way the schedule has coincided with his trade out of Detroit, Martinez has faced the Braves in six of his last eight games -- and he's hit five homers off their pitching. Now that he's over the hand/wrist ailment that derailed his arrival in the desert, expect him to crush plenty more home runs in his new digs.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Tue 7/25/17 11:50 AM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez (hand) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's win over the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
It was his first hit as a member of the Diamondbacks, and it came in his return to the lineup following a four-game absence. Martinez was hit by a pitch on the hand in his first game with Arizona last Wednesday, but all tests were negative. Monday's homer suggests he's out of the woods with the injury.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Mon 7/24/17 4:41 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez (wrist) is in the starting lineup Monday against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez sat out of the past four contests but managed to make a pinch hit appearance Sunday afternoon, which likely acted as the final hurdle to getting him back in the lineup. He'll slot back into his normal spot in the lineup with his new team, batting fifth and playing right field.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Mon 7/24/17 1:14 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez (wrist) came on to pinch hit in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Nationals, drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez remained out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive contest due to the bruised wrist he sustained in his Diamondbacks debut, but his appearance off the bench Sunday suggests that he'll likely be able to avoid the disabled list and could resume outfield duties as soon as Monday's series opener against the Braves. Fantasy owners will likely want to await confirmation that Martinez is in fact part of the Monday lineup before activating him, but things seem to be trending in the right direction for the 30-year-old slugger.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Sun 7/23/17 2:29 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Manager Torey Lovullo expects Martinez (hand) to be able to pinch hit Sunday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez hasn't played since being lifted from Wednesday's game with a hand injury, but it appears a return is just around the corner. If he's able to pinch hit Sunday, look for Martinez to be back in the starting lineup at some point during the upcoming three-game series against the Braves.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Sun 7/23/17 12:43 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez (hand) remains out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez was removed from Wednesday's game due to what was called a left hand contusion, and despite both his X-rays and MRI coming back clean, he will miss his fourth consecutive game. With A.J. Pollock also getting the day off, the Diamondbacks will roll with an outfield composed of Daniel Descalso (left), Gregor Blanco (center) and David Peralta (right). Word has yet to surface on when Martinez might be available for a pinch-hit opportunity.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Sat 7/22/17 5:16 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez (hand) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez was hit by a pitch in his Diamondbacks debut and is now set to miss his third straight start as a result. Fortunately, X-rays were negative and a followup MRI was clean as well, so it shouldn't be long before the 29-year-old is back in action. He has proven to be an excellent source of power and batting average since his breakout season in 2014, and the move to Arizona offers hope that Martinez can improve his rate stats even further.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Fri 7/21/17 6:36 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez (hand) underwent an MRI on Friday, which came back negative, Jack Magruder of FanRag Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although the hand contusion seemed like a minor injury for Martinez, these test results confirmed that he will not be out for long. He could make his return to the lineup for Saturday's game, but the Diamondbacks may choose to stress patience for their most recent acquisition. In his place, David Peralta earned the start in right field during Friday's series opener against Washington.