Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, there have been talks between outfielder/DH J.D. Martinez‘s camp and the Mets. The free agent hit .271/.321/.572 for the Dodgers last season while slugging 33 home runs.

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Martinez, 36, is a four-time All-Star who would bolster the lineup and perhaps provide protection for Pete Alonso. Mark Vientos, a 24-year-old who hit .211/.253/.367 in 233 plate appearances last year, is the likely DH if the season began today.

With Spring training games starting in just a couple of weeks, the Mets and other teams attached to Martinez likely are waiting for his price tag to drop. He’s expected to net a one-year deal in the $15 million range, but as the days pass, that will likely lower. To read more about Martinez, check out MMO’s free agent profile about the DH here.