RF J.D. Martinez matched his season high with Arizona with four RBIs. He last drove in four runs July 27 at St. Louis. Martinez gave the Diamondbacks an insurmountable early lead with a three-run homer in the first. It was his 14th homer with Arizona and his 30th overall this season. It was the fifth consecutive game the Diamondbacks have scored a run in the first inning and the fourth time in the past five games they have scored two or more runs in the first inning.

RF J.D. Martinez returned to Arizona's lineup one day after missing a game because of an illness. Martinez was 0-for-3 and saw his average with the Diamondbacks slip to .282.

RF J.D. Martinez and 1B Paul Goldschmidt are candidates to serve as DH in the D-backs' two-game series at Houston when the teams switch venues Wednesday. "I like the idea of giving Paul Goldschmidt a half-day off," manager Torey Lovullo said. "It makes the most sense for me. To get Paul off his feet makes a lot of sense to me. I also am thinking about it with J.D." The D-backs also play a three-game interleague series in Minnesota this weekend and finish the regular season with three games in Kansas City.

RF J.D. Martinez went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, an RBI and a walk Saturday night in a 5-4, 10-inning loss to San Francisco. Martinez had an RBI double in the first inning that gave the Diamondbacks a 2-0 lead. In 14 games since being trade from Detroit to Arizona, Martinez has 11 hits, and eight of them went for extra bases. He has six home runs, one triple and one double.

RF J.D. Martinez is everything as advertised so far for Arizona. He homered Monday night in his first full game since being traded by Detroit last week -- a sore hand kept him from starting four games -- and he followed that by hitting a pair of two-run homers Wednesday. He hit the first homer to the opposite field in left-center, the second was deep into the right-field seats. "I've heard some things he's said, where he wants to get on the bus, on the train and contribute as fast as possible," manager Torey Lovullo said. "This is a day that makes you feel special as you do that."

RF J.D. Martinez made his first start Monday since being hit in his left hand with a pitch last Wednesday in Cincinnati - his first game for Arizona after being traded by the Detroit Tigers. He walked as a pinch-hitter Sunday in his first plate appearance since being hit, then told manager Torey Lovullo he felt fine. He must have been right, as he hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning.

OF J.D. Martinez hasn't started since being hit on the left hand by a pitch during his Diamondbacks debut on Wednesday, but could be ready to go against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. He took batting practice Sunday, and later walked as a pinch-hitter. "He came out of the at-bat good and we'll see where he is when he comes to the ballpark," manager Torey Lovullo said. "We're anticipating good news." The Diamondbacks acquired Martinez partly to give them another right-handed hitter; they are 10-12 against left-handed starters this season.

OF J.D. Martinez continues to improve from a hand injury suffered when he was hit by a pitch in his Diamondbacks debut Wednesday in Cincinnati. The Diamondbacks haven't ruled out him playing on Sunday afternoon.

OF J.D. Martinez (left hand) had an MRI Friday, two days after he was hit by a pitch in his Diamondbacks' debut Wednesday. The MRI was negative, and Martinez is expected to return to action shortly. "We're very encouraged," manager Torey Lovullo said. "You hold your breath there for a little while." Martinez was injured when he was struck in the left hand while checking his swing in the fourth inning at Cincinnati, his first game since being acquired from Detroit the day before.

OF J.D. Martinez didn't play Thursday after getting hit in the left hand with a pitch while striking out Wednesday in his second at-bat after being acquired by the D-backs on Tuesday from Detroit. "He came in (Thursday), and he's a little sore," Lovullo said. "We're very thankful it's only a bruise. He's going to need a little more time -- still day-to-day. We're optimistic."

OF J.D. Martinez left Wednesday's game in Cincinnati in the fourth inning with a left-hand contusion after being struck by a Tim Adleman pitch. X-rays were negative and Martinez was listed as day to day. Martinez joined the team in Cincinnati on Wednesday after being acquired from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in exchange for three minor-league infielders. Martinez batted .305 with 16 home runs and 39 RBIs in 57 games this season for the Tigers. "Based on what (head trainer) Ken (Crenshaw) and the medical team has said, we feel like we're in pretty good shape," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "We'll see how it feels tomorrow. I took a deep breath. We're very excited to have J.D. here and thankful that it worked out."

OF J.D. Martinez left his Arizona Diamondbacks debut in the fourth inning on Wednesday night with a contusion after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. X-rays were negative, and Martinez is listed as day-to-day. Martinez, acquired from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night in exchange for three minor league infielders, joined his new team earlier Tuesday. He was hit on the hand while striking out for the second straight at-bat to begin his Diamondbacks career. Martinez initially had difficulty squeezing the hand after being hit and was attended to by trainer Ken Crenshaw and manager Torey Lovullo before walking off the field.

CINCINNATI -- J.D. Martinez walked into the Arizona Diamondbacks' clubhouse at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday afternoon and didn't know anyone, an odd occurrence for someone who has played in the major leagues for seven years, and for teams in both leagues.But, aside from left-handed starter Robbie Ray, with whom he played for one season in Detroit, Martinez was in a completely foreign environment."It'll take me a couple days and settle in," Martinez said, sitting in the visitors' dugout wearing his new D-backs warmup gear. "I look at these colors and it doesn't feel right. But, it's a blessing to be here. It's a chance to go to the playoffs, man. Some people go their whole career and never get that chance."Martinez, however, got off to a rough start with the Diamondbacks, leaving the Wednesday game against the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth inning with a contusion after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. X-rays were negative and he is officially listed as day-to-day.Martinez,... [More]

CINCINNATI -- J.D. Martinez walked into the Arizona Diamondbacks' clubhouse at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday afternoon and didn't know anyone, an odd occurrence for someone who has played in the major leagues for seven years, and for teams in both leagues. But, aside from left-handed starter Robbie Ray with whom he played for one season in Detroit, Martinez was in a completely foreign environment."It'll take me a couple days and settle in," Martinez said, sitting in the visitors' dugout wearing his new D-backs warmup gear. "I look at these colors and it doesn't feel right. But, it's a blessing to be here. It's a chance to go to the playoffs, man. Some people go their whole career and never get that chance."Martinez, who will wear uniform No. 28, batted .305 with 13 doubles, 16 home runs, and 39 RBIs in 57 games this season. Martinez was acquired from the Tigers on Tuesday night in exchange for minor league infield prospects Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara and Jose King.Martinez began... [More]

RF J.D. Martinez, a 2015 All-Star who hit 99 home runs in 450 games with Detroit, was traded to the Diamondbacks for three minor league infield prospects - Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara and Jose King. "They were the organization that believed in me when everybody else passed," Martinez said. "They were the ones who gave me the opportunity when everybody else didn't. I had a feeling this was coming, this was on the horizon. I wish it could have been different. I wish we would have come out and been hot and been in first place right now. And all of a sudden we're in the playoff hunt here."

OF J.D. Martinez was acquired from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in exchange for three minor-league infielders. Martinez who is batting .305 with 16 home runs and 39 RBIs in 57 games this season should provide a spark for the Diamondbacks' struggling offense. Martinez has hit .283 with 155 doubles, 123 home runs, 411 RBIs and an .835 OPS over seven seasons with the Astros and Tigers. "We're real excited because we know what he's capable of," said D-backs manager Torey Lovullo. "I've watched him for many years in the American League. He's a special bat. He'll fit right in. Excited to get him in there and get started."

RF J.D. Martinez was acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in exchange for three prospects. Martinez provides a right-handed power bat for the Diamondbacks, who sent minor league infielders Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara and Jose King to the Tigers. The 29-year-old Martinez missed nearly the first six weeks of the season after suffering a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot during spring training. He was batting .305 with 16 home runs and 39 RBIs in 57 games. In his fourth year with Detroit, Martinez clubbed 83 homers in his previous three seasons, establishing career highs with 38 blasts and 102 RBIs in 2015.

RF J.D. Martinez left in the seventh inning with tightness in his lower back. The Tigers said it was a precautionary move. Martinez was named the American League player of the week after hitting .455 with a 1.591 OPS. Martinez is one of several Tigers reportedly on the trade market. He said after he left the game several friends, even his mother, texted him wondering if he had been dealt.

LF J.D. Martinez was replaced by a pinch-runner in the 10th inning on Sunday after he stole second base. Manager Brad Ausmus said Martinez tweaked his ankle on the play but he should be fine to play on Monday. Martinez had a productive day prior to departing, smashing a tying solo homer in the eighth inning off Toronto reliever Danny Barnes. He also had a sacrifice fly and walked twice. Martinez leads the team in homers with 16 despite appearing in just 56 games due to a foot injury suffered in spring training.

OF J.D. Martinez went 3-for-4 in Saturday's victory over Toronto, including a double and his 15th home run of the season, accounting for five RBIs. A two-run single in the third inning was his first hit of the night and extended Martinez's hitting streak to seven games. He's hitting .579 with four home runs and 12 RBIs in the third inning this season.