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March 25, 2024 Chris New York Mets 0

A $12 million, one-year contract was agreed on Saturday between J.D. Martinez and the New York Mets.

A $2.5 million signing bonus, $2 million this year, and $7.5 million in deferred money, payable in $1.5 million increments on January 15 of each year from 2034 to 2038, are awarded to the 36-year-old designated hitter.

for the season. So he won’t break camp with the Mets in time for opening day Thursday against Milwaukee.

“It kind of sucks. Obviously, I want to break with the team. I want to be there. I want to be there for opening day. That’s a special thing to be a part of,” Martinez said. “But I’ve got to get my body ready. I’ve got to have my spring training now and I’ve got to get ready for the season. The last thing I want to do is kind of just rush through it and get hurt. So I want to make sure I take it slow and build my body up to get back out there.”

To open a roster spot for Martinez, the Mets designated right-hander Phil Bickford for assignment.

Martinez hit .271 with 33 homers and 103 RBIs in just 113 games last year for the Los Angeles Dodgers, providing solid value on the one-year, $10 million contract he signed before the season. Back and groin problems limited his availability, but he added a National League All-Star selection to the five times he made it in the AL with Detroit and Boston.

He slots into the middle of the Mets’ lineup and gives them another power hitter to pair with Pete Alonso. Both can become free agents after this season.

Martinez said Alonso was a strong advocate to bring him on board.

After waiting all spring to land a job, Martinez said he’ll probably need at least 15 days to get ready for the season. So he won’t break camp with the Mets in time for opening day Thursday

 

 

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