Martinez (groin) is expected to join the Dodgers during the upcoming road trip to Miami and Washington, which begins Sept. 5, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

While this news doesn't give an official return date for Martinez, it likely means the slugger is closing in on activation from the 10-day injured list. He was placed on the injured list Aug. 22 due to left groin tightness, and the team later revealed he'd need 2-to-3 weeks to recover.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Martinez (groin) will be out for at least 2-to-3 weeks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday afternoon due to lingering left groin tightness and is going to be completely shut down from baseball activities for the next week. A build-up period will follow, and it could very well extend into mid-September. Michael Busch is serving as the Dodgers' designated hitter and batting eighth Tuesday night at Cleveland.

The Dodgers placed Martinez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left groin tightness, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

EDGE Analysis

This groin/hamstring tightness has been a lingering issue for Martinez throughout the second half of the 2023 campaign and he will now take an extended period off for rest and treatment. When healthy this season, the veteran designated hitter has posted an .856 OPS with 25 home runs and 78 RBI across 92 games for Los Angeles. Michael Busch has been called up in a corresponding roster move.

Martinez isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Marlins, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez went 1-for-3 in his return to the lineup Friday and will sit out Game 1, allowing Will Smith to serve as the DH and Austin Barnes to start behind the plate. Assuming Martinez's nagging groin injury isn't an issue, the 35-year-old slugger will likely return for the nightcap.

Martinez (groin) went 1-for-3 in Friday's 11-3 loss to the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez continues to be bothered by a groin/hamstring issue that's bothered him for much of the month, leading to multiple absences. With a doubleheader on tap Saturday, it wouldn't be surprising to see him only play in one of the two games. He's gone 4-for-17 (.235) in August while managing the issue, dropping his slash line for the year to .259/.312/.552 through 91 contests.

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.