Red Sox: Five potential DH replacements if J.D. Martinez is traded

Now that JD Martinez has opted into his 2020 contract, the Red Sox could perform a sign and trade. Here are some possible candidates for a sign and trade.

With JD Martinez opting into the next year of his contract with the Boston Red Sox, payroll flexibility has diminished. There are definitely cheaper options on the free agent market, and trading Martinez could open up some room on the roster.

If Martinez were traded, he’d leave quite a large pair of shoes to fill as he averaged 117.5 RBI’s, 39.5 homers, and a .317 batting average in his two seasons in Boston. Those are some hot numbers for any player!

While there is likely no player on the market who can put up those numbers, there are some…