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Red Sox: Five potential DH replacements if J.D. Martinez is traded

By Tim Starr

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox looks on after striking out swinging in the fourth inning of Game Four of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox looks on after striking out swinging in the fourth inning of Game Four of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 05: Edwin Encarnacion #30 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single off Randy Dobnak #68 of the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of game two of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 05: Edwin Encarnacion #30 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single off Randy Dobnak #68 of the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of game two of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Encarnacion

Edwin Encarnación was traded to the New York Yankees from the Seattle Mariners at the beginning of the 2019 season. While with the Yankees he crushed 13 taters, and he ended up swatting 34 on the season. Encarnación has now hit 30+ homers in 8 straight seasons. If you want to chat about consistency, talk to this guy!

Encarnación had an option for 2020, which the Yankees ended up declining. Little did they know, he could end up being a cheaper designated hitter for Boston.

A veteran player, who has plenty of postseason experience, Encarnacion is still demolishing baseballs at 36 years old. Martinez had a few great seasons but Encarnación has been one of the most feared hitters in the league for the past eight years and counting. He has a career 125 OPS+ and his 2019 OPS+ was 132. Encarnación still has lots of pop in his bat and can definitely be useful to the 2020 Red Sox.

Not many teams are in the market for a DH, so Encarnación could come cheap for the Red Sox. A 2-year deal with low AAV or a 1-year deal with a higher AAV could be the two options the Red Sox offer to Encarnación.

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Could you imagine if Encarnación leaves the Yankees for the Red Sox and then he crushes the Yankees dreams in the 2020 postseason? You can only imagine.

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