A six-time All-Star is still thought to have landed with the New York Mets.
This offseason for the New York Mets has been very different from previous ones. The Mets have adopted a new strategy after exerting every effort to win the World Series last winter.
This time around, New York has added several impressive players, despite their approach.
Future additions such as Harrison Bader, Joey Wendle, Sean Manaea, and Luis Severino might turn out to be wise choices.
If nothing else, this season can serve as a guide for who they should bring back in the offseason when they decide to go all in again.
The 36-year-old veteran J.D. Martinez, who has been connected to the Mets, is still capable of hitting with the best of them, so there may be another transfer soon.
MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand verified the rumors that New York was considering the six-time All-Star.
Martinez’s possible landing spot with the Mets has been mentioned, while Soler has recently been linked to the Giants. Considering that they are the two best power hitters still available in free agency, it is difficult to believe that their markets don’t overlap.”
The majority of Martinez’s career was played for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. When he last played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023, he hit 33 home runs in 113 games while slashing.271/.321/.572. He demonstrated once more that he remains among the top hitters in the league.
Martinez is the ideal choice for an offense that will be searching for output.
There aren’t many better free agents available to replace the remaining ones. Martinez may be your best bet left, especially considering his pricing in comparison to players like Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman—especially for New York.
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