J.D. Martinez could be changing the color of his socks if he decides to opt-out of his current deal with the Boston Red Sox.
Martinez is owed $62.5 million over the next three seasons but has the ability to opt-out and test free agency this offseason or prior to either of the final two years of his current contract. According to WEEI’s Rob Bradford, the Chicago White Sox are the consensus favorite to land Martinez if he hits the market.
The White Sox ranked 26th in the majors with a payroll slightly north of $91 million in 2019 and they currently have less than $57 million committed to next season’s roster, per Spotrac.