Overview
- The Mets added six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez to their baseball operations staff on Tuesday, returning him to the organization in a non-playing role.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza said talks with Martinez began in spring training and that the team expects him to work with players in the clubhouse and on the field this season.
- The position follows the model used for Carlos Beltrán, who serves as a special assistant that moves between the front office and day-to-day player work.
- Martinez has not played since the Mets’ 2024 season and has not announced his retirement, pointing to a shift from playing to advising.
- The 38-year-old brings a 14-year track record as a feared hitter and respected tutor, with a .283 average, 331 home runs, and a reputation for sharpening teammates’ swings.