Veteran hitter JD Martinez has agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with the Dodgers, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Saturday. The deal, which is awaiting a physical, has not been confirmed by the club.
Martínez is coming off a five-year contract with the Red Sox, which he signed after the 2017 season, and which ended up being successful for both parties. The Florida native hit .292/.363/.526 with 130 home runs in those five seasons, in which he was called to four All-Star Games and won two Silver Sluggers (both in 2018, winning as designated hitter and outfielder). ).
However, his production declined a bit in 2022. Martínez, who turned 35 in August, had a significant setback, particularly in his power.
Though he hit 43 doubles in 139 games, his 16 homers and .448 slugging percentage are a significant drop compared to the 41 homers per season he averaged from 2017-19.