Former Boston Red Sox World Series Hero Reportedly Has Offer From AL Contender

The Rangers enter play on Friday at 40-41 overall and 1.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final wild card spot. They are eight games back of the Houston Astros in the American League West. They've scored just 295 runs this season, which is the third-fewest in the American League, ahead of only the Kansas City Royals (263) and Chicago White Sox (280).

A 14-year veteran of the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, Martinez has been one of the most productive players in baseball over the last several years.

A three-time Silver Slugger winner, he owns a .283 lifetime average. He's popped 331 homers and driven in 1,071 runs. He has five seasons with 30 homers or more, including two of 40 or more. He also led baseball in RBIs (130) in 2018. Martinez has five seasons of more than 100 RBI and is a six-time All-Star. He helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series.

He had 33 homers for the Dodgers just two seasons ago and then signed a one-year deal with the Mets before the 2024 season, hitting .235 with 16 homers and 69 RBI. He helped the Mets get to the National League Championship Series and is universally regarded as a good clubhouse presence.