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MLB Trade Rumors: J.D. Martinez looks very valuable as teams avoid big contracts

So far, there has been little direct news about the Detroit Tigers at this week’s Winter Meetings. Yet the trends in other deals may play a major role in determining whether the Tigers can get the type of return they’re hoping for from J.D. Martinez. In the early going there is a marked reluctance to sign established veterans to big contracts. That reluctance makes the Tigers right-fielder a very valuable commodity.

One of the key signposts to the market for right-handed power is former Blue Jays’ first baseman, Edwin Encarnacion. With teams like the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and several others in the hunt to add a big bat, Encarnacion and his representatives made a decision they’re likely regretting right now.