J. D. Martinez - DH
Martinez is another favorite among Red Sox fans, and for good reason. He made four consecutive All-Star Game appearances with Boston from 2018 to 2022. During the Sox's historical 2018 campaign, Martinez led the league in RBI and total bases, and in 2021, he led MLB in homers with 42 bombs to his name.
Martinez's last year with the Red Sox was his slowest. He finished with a .274 average and just 16 home runs and 62 RBI, relatively low numbers for the slugger. He bounced back in a big way with Los Angeles in 2023, though, hitting 33 home runs in his age-35 slate.
Martinez is finished playing in Boston, especially with Masataka Yoshida likely occupying the DH spot on its roster. His bat would be best served in an order that needs power, like the Diamondbacks, the Mets or the sans-Soler Marlins.
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