Martinez heavily involved in win: Houston outfielder J.D. Martinez played a big role in the Astros' win over the Cubs on Wednesday night. Martinez tripled to right field in the fourth inning to give Houston a 2-1 lead as he drove in Carlos Lee and Chris Johnson. Martinez wasn't done, however, as he added an RBI single in the eighth inning and later came around to score. Martinez finished 3 for 4 in the game with three RBI and is batting .235 on the year. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The 24-year-old Martinez has a world of potential and just needs to sustain a hot streak to get his batting average up to respectable levels. Still, he can be an extra-base machine and already has 25 RBI on the season, despite just three homers. Martinez has the potential to be on rosters in mixed Fantasy formats. That said, owners should only be starting him in NL-only formats until he can show some more consistency. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/19/2012 22:42 Astros use three HRs to edge Rangers
Justin Maxwell hit one of Houston's season-high three homers to put his team on top in the fifth inning and the Astros held on for a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
05/16/2012 12:32 Setting the Trends: Should you bother with Nava?
The Red Sox are sure running through their fair share of outfielders. Our Nando Di Fino touches on their latest candidate -- Daniel Nava -- and other popular pickups in his Setting the Trends.
05/15/2012 16:33 Pence HR in 10th lifts Phils past Astros
Hunter Pence atoned for a ninth-inning error by hitting his second home run of the game, a solo shot in the 10th that lifted the Philadelphia Phillies over the Houston Astros 4-3 Tuesday.
05/13/2012 20:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
J.D. Martinez got his first taste of the majors this past season and impressed while seeing action in 53 games for the Astros. After batting .338 with a .546 slugging percentage with Double-A Corpus Christi, he got called up in late July and hit .293 with five homers and 29 RBI over his first 32 games. He struggled a bit down the stretch but ended up with a .274 average, six homers and 35 RBI. He heads into 2012 as one of the better bats in the lineup for Houston and has the upside for 20-plus homers. He has also shown the ability in the minors to hit for average and should benefit from the short porch in left field at Minute Maid Park. The lack of talent surrounding him could cost him some production but the 24-year-old should be able to take the next step this season. Target Martinez in the later rounds of mixed leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 1/9/12)
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