J.D. Martinez Returns to Mets, Boosts Offense

0:00On March 31, JD Martinez is back in the game, folks. The former Boston Red Sox All-Star, who hasn't played since the 2024 season, just landed a gig as a special advisor with the New York, Mets. At 38 years old, he's stepping away from retirement to help out the team he finished his career with. Martinez brings a ton of power to the table. He's a six-time All-Star with a career point 283 batting average over 14 seasons. He bounced around from the Houston Astros to the Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and back to the Mets. Red Sox fans remember him crushing it from 2018 to 2022, especially that World Series year when he hit 330 with 43 homers and 130 RBIs. He was a mentor to Young Hitters too, pairing up with Mookie Betts for some serious damage. Now with the Mets, details on his role are still fuzzy, but his experience could boost their offense big time.

1:01Meanwhile, the current Red Sox are struggling at 1-3, coming off an 8-1 loss to the Astros. They face Houston again tonight with Brian Bello, on the mound against Hunter Brown, who's been lights out. Martinez's move feels like a reminder of Boston's glory days while the team looks to turn things around. You've been listening to Boston Red Sox News today, AI-powered team coverage.