Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez will get a rest day Sunday in the series finale between the Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins.
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Martinez has started the last four games as DH, going 5-for-15, with three doubles. This season, in 49 games, he is slashing .328/.399/.587 with 12 home runs, putting him 14th on the home run leaderboard.
Alex Verdugo will assume DH duties in Sunday’s matchup, batting second. Priced at $2,600 on FanDuel, Verdugo is hitting .287 with an OBP of .345 with seven home runs. In the series with the Marlins so far, he is 1-for-7 with one home run.