J.D. Martinez Remains Missing From Thursday’s Lineup
9 months agoLos Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (hamstring) is still absent from Thursday's lineup versus the Oakland Athletics. The 35-year-old has been outside of the starting lineup with left hamstring tightness since Sunday, so this is starting to become a concerning issue if it wasn't already. Martinez hopes to return for the start of a four-game series against the San Diego Padres on Friday, but it wouldn't be surprising if the veteran slugger required an injured-list stint at this point. Will Smith gets a break from behind the plate to DH and hit third on Thursday while Austin Barnes catches Julio Urias and bats ninth for this one.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com