J.D. Martinez DH FA Wed 4/27/16 10:46 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez knocked in four RBI with a home run and a double in Wednesday's 9-4 win over Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
It was a big night for the outfielder after coming in hitless in his previous eight at-bats. He hasn't exactly shown the power yet that helped him hit a career-high 38 homers last season, but Wednesday's game was a good sign. With a .293 average for the season, Martinez is still a solid fantasy play.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Sun 4/17/16 7:17 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday at the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
His second blast of the season brought the Tigers within a run in the sixth inning of a game they'd go on to lose. Although he's now hit safely in three straight games, he only has three hits in his last 14 at-bats.Despite the mini-slump, his batting average is a stellar .372.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Sat 4/16/16 12:10 AM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez was 1-for-4 in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
After failing to tally a hit for the first time all season Thursday versus the Pirates, the power-hitting outfielder kicked off a new streak Friday. Martinez had drawn a pair of free passes Thursday, meaning he's reached base safely in every game this season. He's slashing an outstanding .412/.475/.588 line through the first nine games.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Tue 4/12/16 5:14 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a double Tuesday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez led the Tigers in a 14-hit attack that saw them light up the Pirates for eight runs and an easy victory. He's off to a solid start, as he's hit safely in each game this season while posting multiple hits in three of his last four contests.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Wed 3/16/16 11:42 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez is tied for the team lead in home runs with four this spring.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez is one of the most underrated players in the game today. He is one of only nine players to accumulate 60 or more homers with an OPS of at least .890 over the last two seasons. He's not the Tigers' biggest name and that means he'll likely drop further in your draft than guys like Miggy, VMart or even Justin Upton. But his value may be even greater than it has been in the last two years if those big boppers in the Detroit lineup have big years.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Mon 2/8/16 8:09 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
The Tigers and Martinez agreed to a two-year contract Monday, Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez backed up his breakout in 2014 with 38 homers and 102 RBI last season en route to a final slash line of .282/.344/.535. As he enters his age-29 season, he's been afforded some security with the aim of truly cashing in once this new deal is complete.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Thu 10/8/15 1:59 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez is considering by the Tigers a candidate for an extension, Chris Lott of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tigers general manager Al Avila expressed some interest in an possible contract extension for Martinez, who still has two years of arbitration remaining. While the 28-year-old outfielder stumbled a bit in terms of batting average (his .315 batting average in 2014 fell to .282 in 2015) he improved dramatically in the slugging department, crushing nearly as many home runs in 2015 (38) as he had in his entire career previously (47). It's safe to say his play these last two seasons has certainly dictated a raise, however it remains to be seen how much the Tigers are willing to spend with a rebuild seemingly on the horizon.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Wed 9/30/15 11:57 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez went 3-for-4 with a double Wednesday night in a loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
It's his 32nd double (155 games) which is a surprisingly low tally considering he cracked 30 in 123 games in 2014. But he has converted some of those doubles into a remarkable 38 home runs this year. This is the second season where Martinez has delivered great numbers for fantasy owners, so the production is real. And at just 28, he should be able to deliver a few more seasons of strength before a slight taper is noticed.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Tue 9/22/15 11:50 PM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 2-1 victory of the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez had followed up a recent eight-game stretch of .371 hitting with an 0-for-11 slump over the last three contests. The veteran slugger's bat reawakened on Tuesday with his fifth multi-hit outing of September, and he has an outside chance of hitting the 40-homer mark in what has been a breakout 2015 campaign.
J.D. Martinez DH FA Thu 9/17/15 9:59 AM
J.D. Martinez
DH FA
Martinez went 2-for-6 with his 37th homer, two RBI and two runs against the Twins on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
After hitting a bit of a slump in late August and early September -- he had zero multi-hit games from Aug. 27 to Sept. 10 -- Martinez has reheated over the last several days. He's now on a six-game hutting streak, during which he's gone 11-for-26 (.423). He's got a good shot at achieving his first 40-homer season in the final two weeks.