J.D. Martinez, DH Player Data: Age: 35 (08/21/1987) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 120 G, 495 PA, .235/.320/.406, 102 H, 16 HR, 69 RBI Advanced Stats: 108 wRC+, 28.5 K%, 9.9 BB%, .308 BABIP, .356 xwOBA (.318 wOBA), 0.6 fWAR 2024 Salary: $12 million Grade: C- 2024 Review The Mets signed J.D. Martinez to a one-year, $12 million deal less than a week before Opening Day. The idea was to add some thump to a...
The 2024 New York Mets magical season continues thanks to an offensive outburst in Game 5. Staring elimination dead in the eye once again, the Mets had to have the bats wake up in order to keep their season alive and get the ball to Sean Manaea. Not only were they able to put up 12 runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the Mets made some history becoming the 11th team in postseason history...
At a Citi Field news conference Tuesday, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that J.D. Martinez is likely to get his first NLCS start in Game 3. Martinez slumped through September but went 4-for-14 over the first two rounds of the playoffs. The Dodgers are starting right-hander Walker Buehler in Game 3 so it is a mini-surprise that Mendoza said “there’s a good chance” Martinez will...
The New York Mets finally have an opportunity to breathe after an emotional two-week stretch. Now, they await the winner of the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers series that will conclude on Friday night. Amidst speculation that Jeff McNeil will return to the roster in the National League Championship Series, a shake-up is likely looming. Here is what the potential roster will look like...
The New York Mets will be looking to sweep the Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday night at 7:38 p.m. ET. A number of critical factors went into a statement Game 1 win on Tuesday. Luis Severino’s gutsy start. Jose Iglesias’ all-time hustle play. A monster five-run fifth inning. Huge hits from the previously slumping Jesse Winker and J.D. Martinez....
There were a ton of keys to the New York Mets’ success in their NL Wild Card Game 1 victory over the Brewers on Monday. Luis Severino’s gutsy outing. Jose Iglesias’ all-time heart and hustle play that started a monstrous five-run fifth inning. Carlos Mendoza pushing all the right buttons in key moments. An electric outing from the bullpen. All those factors were critical in New...
The New York Mets are off to a quick start with their 8-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, now just one win away from advancing to the National League Divisional round. Despite the quick turnaround after a doubleheader in Atlanta the Mets continued to show resilience with multiple clutch at-bats, responding to everything the Brewers put up offensively. Mark Vientos continues...
Sunday, September 29, 2024 • 3:10 PM American Family Field • Milwaukee, WI LHP David Peterson (9-3, 3.08) vs. RHP Colin Rea (12-5, 4.17) SNY Despite everything that has transpired in the last week, the New York Mets still have the chance to clinch a spot in the postseason Sunday. With the Atlanta Braves winning yesterday, and the Arizona Diamondbacks losing, the Braves just have to win a game...
Francisco Lindor returned to the Mets lineup Friday, and, well, was Lindor. The switch hitter went 2-for-4 and walked, reaching base three times in his much-awaited return since injuring his back in Philadelphia. But, despite reaching base three times, the Mets offense didn’t click for the night. They scored four runs via a two-run homer from Mark Vientos and a late rally in the eighth...
Nothing went right for the Mets in Milwaukee. Sean Manaea faltered. The offense stagnated. The defense was dull. Francisco Alvarez left with back spasms due to a normal-looking slide into third base. Heck, even when the Mets got base runners on, home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus had some egregious calls to kill Mets’ rallies, leading to Carlos Mendoza getting tossed in an 8-4 loss. It was...
While the Mets’ offense has run into the occasional rough patch during the final stretch of the regular season, they have largely performed as one of the best units in baseball since the beginning of September. The team has tied for the sixth-most home runs (29) while posting the ninth-best wRC+ (107) and OPS (.726) over that period, and they’ve done so while receiving little...
J.D. Martinez slugged a two-run homer to cap a three-run third inning, the big blow in a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. The designated hitter has four home runs in his last 10 games and a five-game hitting streak in which he’s gone 8-for-20. This was news to him. “I didn’t know any of that stuff, but thank you,” he said when informed of the hot...
