NEWS
10:28 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup versus Colorado.
10:59 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
9:12 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
4:35 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) (ankle) will be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
6:00 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) was scratched from the Mets' lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Washington due to left ankle soreness, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
6:13 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 11-1 victory over the Cubs.
12:59 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Padres.
3:32 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double Thursday in a 3-2 win against the Marlins.
10:15 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Diamondbacks.
7:32 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
10:27 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Giants.
3:35 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Monday's game in Cleveland.
11:03 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Miami due to flu-like symptoms, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
10:27 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
11:13 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
10:47 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
10:38 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
9:32 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Cardinals.
3:27 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Friday's game against the Cardinals.
2:38 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) Mets recalled Martinez from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.
12:40 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) (back) won't play every day to begin his tenure with the Mets, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
2:06 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) (back) is on track to be added to the Mets' roster ahead of Friday's game versus the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
3:07 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Martinez (back) could join the big club as soon as Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
4:06 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that it's "very unlikely" Martinez (back) will join the team on their upcoming April 19-24 road trip, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
11:25 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) (back) is expected to begin swinging a bat again Monday, and he should resume his minor-league assignment later this week, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
5:25 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that Martinez is dealing with tightness in his lower back and received an injection Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
12:24 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Martinez will not participate in baseball activities for two days after reporting "overall body soreness," Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
11:57 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Martinez won't join the big-league club during the four-game series in Atlanta that begins Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
11:03 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) could join the Mets as soon as next week for their series in Atlanta, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
4:23 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that Martinez remains at extended spring training and will be reevaluated in 2-to-3 days to determine if he'll be assigned to a minor-league affiliate at that time, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
10:02 AM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) will spend at least 10 days preparing to join the Mets after the season begins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
12:03 PM - J.D. Martinez (NYM) could consent to being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse until the Mets decide he's ready to take over as their everyday designated hitter, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
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