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Six-Time All-Star J.D. Martinez Joins Mets as a Special Assistant to Baseball Operations
Martinez, 38, has not played since 2024 and brings 331 career home runs and veteran leadership to the Mets front office.
- The New York Mets hired six-time All-Star Martinez as a special adviser to baseball operations, The Boston Globe's Tim Healey reported.
- After being out of MLB for the last year, Martinez is reuniting with The Mets, where he last played during the 2024 season.
- Martinez batted.283 with 331 home runs and an.863 OPS across stints with the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and The Mets.
- Boasting stars like Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, and Bichette, The Mets will benefit from the expertise of Martinez, 38, as the team begins the 2026 season with a 3-1 record.
- Martinez joins Carlos Beltran as a special assistant to president of baseball operations David Stearns, strengthening the organization's leadership structure.
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