Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. After not being dealt at Tuesday's trade deadline, the right-handed slugger will take a normal day off. Martinez is hitting .284 on the season with nine home runs, 40 RBI and 52 runs scored, but he's been cold since the All-Star break, going 3-for-30 (.100) with no homers, two RBI and eight strikeouts in eight games. His fantasy managers will be hoping that an off day on Wednesday can get him going again. Rafael Devers, who just returned from the injured list on Tuesday, will serve as the DH and bat third on Wednesday against Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy, with Christian Arroyo manning third and batting sixth.

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez, catcher Christian Vazquez, and pitcher Nathan Eovaldi could be moved by the trade deadline. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Martinez, Vazquez, and Eovaldi are all free agents to be and among the candidates to be traded. It remains to be seen where they will be traded; with Boston at a 50-52 record, the Red Sox will likely be sellers at the deadline. Martinez and Vasquez shouldn't take much of a hit in fantasy if moved, while Eovaldi could earn chances for more wins by moving to a playoff contender. Stay tuned.

The New York Mets have scouts attending the Boston Red Sox's Friday night affair against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Ken Rosenthal. They are mainly there to see Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez and catcher Christian Vazquez. The Mets have been involved in rumors circulating around Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson and catcher Willson Contreras, but according to Rosenthal, they could pivot to a trade with the Red Sox if the Cubs price is too steep. If this is what ends up happening, expect the Mets to look for another deal to address their bullpen. If the trade does end up happening, the value of Martinez and Vasquez might see a slight boost in fantasy when lineup context is taken into account, but nothing too major.

The New York Mets have scouts attending the Boston Red Sox's Friday night affair against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Ken Rosenthal. They are mainly there to see Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez and catcher Christian Vazquez. The Mets have been involved in rumors circulating around Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson and catcher Willson Contreras, but according to Rosenthal, they could pivot to a trade with the Red Sox if the Cubs price is too steep. If this is what ends up happening, expect the Mets to look for another deal to address their bullpen. If the trade does end up happening, the value of Martinez and Vasquez might see a slight boost in fantasy when lineup context is taken into account, but nothing too major.

The Boston Red Sox have dropped four of five games since the All-Star break and are currently sitting in last place in the AL East at 49-49. With each loss, it's looking more and more likely that the team could be a seller at the trade deadline. On his Baseball Tonight podcast on Tuesday, Buster Olney stated that Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez "is out in the trade market." The 34-year-old is set to be an unrestricted free agent after this year, so it would certainly make sense for the club to move him if they weren't feeling confident in their playoff chances. Martinez is hitting .299/.367/.477 with nine home runs, 30 doubles, 38 RBI and 51 runs on the year.

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will be hitting cleanup and slotting in as designated hitter. This will be Martinez's first action since the All-Star game. He has been sidelined due to back spasms, though he was reportedly available off the bench for Monday's game. The 34-year-old had a great first half of the 2022 season, slashing .302/.368/.481 with nine home runs, 30 doubles, 38 RBI and 51 runs over 81 games.

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) did not play in Monday's 3-1 win over the Guardians but was available, per Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. The 34-year-old has now missed four consecutive games with back spasms, but the fact that he was available is a positive sign. Fantasy managers will be glad to see him return to their lineups, as he is slashing .302/.368/.481 with nine home runs and 38 RBI. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on the lineup card Tuesday, but it sounds as though Martinez could make his second-half debut.

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) will miss his fourth straight game on Monday as the team takes on the Cleveland Guardians. Martinez is currently hampered by back spasms. He has yet to take the field since play resumed following the All-Star break. Rob Refsnyder is serving as designated hitter with Martinez on the sidelines Monday.

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays after he was scratched from Friday's lineup due to back spasms. It's not a good sign that the 34-year-old slugger is already injured coming out of the All-Star break, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Martinez is hitting .302/.368/.481 this year with an .849 OPS, nine home runs, 38 RBI and 51 runs scored, so losing him for an extended period of time would hurt the Red Sox and fantasy managers alike. Franchy Cordero is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth, while Bobby Dalbec starts at first base and is hitting sixth against Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah on Saturday.

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez and second baseman Trevor Story are both getting the day off on Sunday as the team closes out its three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Christian Arroyo will be covering second base for the game while Franchy Cordero will be slotting in at designated hitter. Martinez has been struggling lately, going just 1-for-21 across his last five games. However, he still owns a strong .307/.377/.487 slash line on the year. Story, meanwhile, has been stuck in a near season-long slump as he's slashed just .222/.298/.411 with 12 homers over 71 games on the year.

After getting off to a hot start in April and May, Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is struggling a bit in June. After slashing .406/.467/.604 in May, Martinez is slashing just .247/.325/.452 in June with three home runs and seven RBI. In addition, Martinez is slashing just .091/.125/.091 in the last week heading into a three-game series this weekend against the streaking Cleveland Guardians. Martinez is a risky play right now in standard fantasy leagues until he breaks out of his slump.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-3 with a double on Monday as the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 in the series opener. Martinez is currently on a four-game hitting streak, and the 34-year-old is 5-for-16 over that stretch with two extra-base hits and three runs scored. Martinez is off to a great start in 2022. So far this season, Martinez ranks in the 90th percentile in barrel rate, the 98th percentile in xSLG and the 98th percentile in xOBA. For his career, Martinez is 1-for-2 lifetime against Reid Detmers, Tuesday's starting pitcher for the Angels.

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Martinez will get a regular day of rest in the series finale after starting seven straight games since May 29. The four-time All-Star slugger has been phenomenal for fantasy managers in 2022, slashing .353/.415/.543 with a .959 OPS, five home runs, 23 RBI and 33 runs scored in 195 plate appearances over 44 games played. He's a no-brainer must-start when he's in the lineup. Jarren Duran will be the DH and will hit leadoff, while Franchy Cordero is in right field and is batting seventh on Sunday against A's right-hander Frankie Montas. Duran went 2-for-5 in his second game for Boston on Saturday, and he'll be an intriguing DFS play with upside in the leadoff spot.

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He will be the team's designated hitter for the game and he'll be batting third. Martinez was a literal last minute scratch from Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners due to back spasms. He was able to use the team's day off on Monday to recover. Martinez has been fantastic at the plate so far this year. Over 33 games, he's slashing .349/.390/.581 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 20 runs.

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners just moments before the game began. The veteran is reportedly dealing with back spasms. He was originally slated to play designated hitter in the game, but Christian Arroyo is now filling in as the team's designated hitter. The Red Sox are off on Monday, so Martinez will have some extra time to rest before the team opens up a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball of late, and he extended his hitting streak to 17 games on Monday night against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. For the month of May, Martinez is slashing .364/.397/.600 with three home runs, nine RBI, and seven runs scored in 58 plate appearances. While fantasy managers may hope Martinez's home run numbers climb higher than his current mark of four for the season, it's hard to argue that a player who has reached base in every game this year has been at all disappointing.

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Sunday, and he's batting cleanup against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jordan Lyles. Martinez was out of the lineup for the previous three games due to a recurrence of adductor discomfort that kept him out for a stretch of games last week as well. Christian Arroyo will head back to the bench after serving as the team's DH for the last two games. Fantasy managers will want to get Martinez, who is hitting .278 (15-for-54) with a homer and eight RBI in his first 15 games, back in their starting lineups on Sunday for the series finale in Baltimore.

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) is expected to start Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He's missed the last three contests after the veteran aggravated a groin injury in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. Martinez was initially in Saturday's lineup but removed last minute for precautionary reasons. The 34-year-old is slashing .278/.344/.481 with one home run, eight RBI, and seven runs scored across 61 plate appearances. Fantasy managers should check back on Sunday and ensure Martinez is in the lineup before activating him.

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. However, he is expected to return to the field for Saturday's game. Friday's game will be the second straight missed game for Martinez, who sustained an adductor injury while running the bases on Wednesday. The 34-year-old is hitting .278/.344/.481 over 15 games on the year with one home run, eight doubles, eight RBI and seven runs.

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) aggravated his adductor injury while pulling into second base on Wednesday night and is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays as a result. Manager Alex Cora is hoping Martinez can start at some point this weekend against the Baltimore Orioles, but the Red Sox are going to stay conservative with the slugger. The 34-year-old missed four straight games last week with the same injury, so this isn't what fantasy managers want to hear. With Martinez out Thursday, Travis Shaw is serving as the designated hitter and is batting eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Shaw is still searching for his first hit of the season through six games.