Martinez remained unsigned for most of last winter before latching on with the Mets in March, and the hesitancy from teams to sign him appears to have been well placed since his .726 OPS in 2024 was his lowest mark in a full-length season since 2013. He still provided an above-average bat in his age-36 campaign with 16 homers and a 108 wRC+, but that's not a figure that jumps off the page for a designated hitter. A 45.5 percent hard-hit rate was a drop of nearly 10 points from 2023, though it was still just slightly below Martinez's career average of 47.7 percent. He also may have gotten some unfortunate results, with a .261 xBA and .484 xSLG being significantly better than his actual .235 average and .406 SLG. He also saw most of his success in 2024 against left-handed pitching, as he had a .683 OPS against righties and an .836 OPS versus southpaws. Teams may view him as more of a platoon option at designated hitter at this point, which limits his prospects in both free agency and as a fantasy asset. Read Past Outlooks