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J.D. Martinez • DH
Ht/Wt:6'3", 230 lbs.
Born:Aug 21, 1987 (37 yrs) in Miami, FL
Hometown:Hollywood, FL
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by Houston in 2009 (20/611).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
7/26/2022 Missed 4 games (back injury).
7/24/2022 Back injury, day-to-day.
7/13/2022 Missed 1 game (soreness).
7/13/2022 Soreness, day-to-day.
5/24/2022 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
5/22/2022 Back spasms, day-to-day.
5/01/2022 Missed 3 games (groin).
4/28/2022 Adductor, day-to-day.
4/25/2022 Missed 4 games (groin).
4/21/2022 Groin, day-to-day.
2021
10/08/2021 Missed the last 2 playoff games (sprained left ankle).
10/07/2021 Added to the Boston Red Sox playoff roster.
10/05/2021 Did not make the Boston Red Sox playoff roster (injured).
10/05/2021 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
9/13/2021 Missed 3 games (back spasms).
9/10/2021 Back spasms, day-to-day.
8/08/2021 Missed 2 games (covid-19).
8/07/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
6/08/2021 Missed 3 games (left wrist injury).
6/05/2021 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
4/11/2021 Missed 1 game (covid-19).
4/10/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
2020
9/02/2020 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
8/31/2020 Hand injury, day-to-day.
8/20/2020 Missed 1 game (dehydration).
8/19/2020 Dehydration, day-to-day.
2019
9/21/2019 Missed 3 games (left groin).
9/18/2019 Left groin, day-to-day.
8/06/2019 Missed 1 game (sore back).
8/05/2019 Sore back, day-to-day.
6/10/2019 Missed 4 games (back spasms).
6/07/2019 Back spasms, day-to-day.
5/24/2019 Missed 4 games (illness/back injury).
5/20/2019 Illness, day-to-day.
4/29/2019 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
4/27/2019 Back spasms, day-to-day.
2018
7/22/2018 Missed 1 game (general soreness).
7/21/2018 General soreness, day-to-day.
7/09/2018 Missed 1 game (left calf injury).
7/08/2018 Left calf injury, day-to-day.
6/09/2018 Missed 1 game (back injury).
6/08/2018 Back injury, day-to-day.
2/26/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox to a five-year contract.
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
9/16/2017 Missed 1 game (stiff neck).
9/15/2017 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
8/19/2017 Missed 1 game (illness).
8/18/2017 Illness, day-to-day.
7/23/2017 Missed 3 games (left hand injury).
7/20/2017 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
7/19/2017 Added to the Arizona Diamondbacks 25-man roster.
7/18/2017 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers.
7/01/2017 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
6/30/2017 Foot injury, day-to-day.
5/12/2017 Missed 35 games (foot injury).
3/31/2017 Foot injury, 10-day DL.
2016
8/03/2016 Missed 40 games (elbow injury).
6/16/2016 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2/08/2016 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a two-year contract.
2015
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2014
7/25/2014 Missed 2 games (quadriceps injury).
7/23/2014 Quadriceps injury, day-to-day.
4/21/2014 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
3/24/2014 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
3/22/2014 Released by the Houston Astros.
1/14/2014 Invited to spring training by the Houston Astros.
2013
11/20/2013 Outrighted to Oklahoma City (AAA).
9/17/2013 Missed 3 games (sprained left wrist).
9/14/2013 Sprained left wrist, day-to-day.
9/13/2013 Missed 44 games (sprained left wrist).
7/27/2013 Wrist injury, 15-day DL.
7/25/2013 Missed 1 game (back injury).
7/24/2013 Back injury, day-to-day.
5/06/2013 Missed 16 games (sprained right knee).
4/20/2013 Sprained right knee, 15-day DL.
3/30/2013 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
3/24/2013 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
2012
10/03/2012 Missed the last 11 regular season games (left hand injury).
9/22/2012 Left hand injury, remainder of the regular season.
9/03/2012 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
8/09/2012 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
8/03/2012 Missed 1 game (sore right elbow).
8/01/2012 Sore right elbow, day-to-day.
3/02/2012 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2011
9/28/2011 Missed 1 game (left foot injury).
9/27/2011 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
7/29/2011 Contract purchased from Corpus Christi (AA).
3/14/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2009
6/10/2009 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 20th round (611th overall) in 2009.
Career Transactions
2018
2/26/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
2017
7/18/2017 Detroit Tigers traded J.D. Martinez to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jose King, Dawel Lugo and Sergio Alcantara.
2014
3/24/2014 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2009
6/09/2009 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 20th round in 2009.
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