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There could be some intriguing former members of the Boston Red Sox available this winter.

One player who will be a free agent once again is former Red Sox star J.D. Martinez. He will be an interesting player to watch because he was an All-Star in 2023 with the Los Angeles Dodgers but has had a down year with the New York Mets.

Martinez is in the back half of his Major League Baseball career, but he still can help a team out and is affordable. He even could make some sense as a right-handed bat for the Red Sox if they wanted to consider a reunion.

With chatter starting to pick up, FanSided’s Zachary Rotman put together a list of four players he though could help fix the Toronto Blue Jays. One of those players mentioned was Martinez.

“J.D. Martinez is a player that Blue Jays fans are awfully familiar with dating back to his days with the Boston Red Sox, so it would be weird to see the longtime DH in a Blue Jays uniform,” Rotman said. “Still, it’s a fit that makes sense. He’s had a down year with the New York Mets, slashing .239/.321/.414 with 16 home runs and 69 RBI in 114 games played, but his season got off to a late start, which couldn’t help, and he has still been incredibly clutch.

“Martinez has been a useful player for the Mets on the field even in what could be perceived as a down year, but he’s been even more impactful off the field. He has been a hitting coach of sorts on the field for the Mets and spoke up in what turned out to be a season-defining team meeting in May. Even if he isn’t the dominant hitter he once was, Martinez can provide a major lift to other position players and to the team as a whole with his leadership.”

Toronto took a chance on a fellow former member of the Red Sox in 2023 in, Justin Turner. He essentially was Boston’s replacement for Martinez. Now, Martinez could make sense for the Blue Jays, too.