Red Sox designated hitter JD Martinez will remain with the club in 2022 after deciding not to get out of his contract, which has one more year left, according to MLB Network correspondent Jon Heyman.
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Heyman also reported that Boston declined its $ 10 million option on right-hander Garrett Richards and its $ 6 million club option on Venezuelan left-hander Martín Pérez.
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The club has yet to confirm any of those moves.
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This is the third offseason in a row that Martinez has declined to walk out of his contract. While it was believed there was a slight chance that he could do so after a solid season in 2021, Martinez will instead return for the final year of a five-year deal he signed with the Patirrojos. The right-hand slugger will earn a salary of $ 19.35 million in 2022.
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After a shortened 2020 season for oblivion, Martinez rebounded in 2021. The 34-year-old gunner had an offensive line of .286 / .349 / .518 (.867 OPS), while he fired 28 home runs, produced 99 runs and led the majors with 42 doubles. He was also called up to the All-Star Game for the third time in the last four seasons (There was no Midseason Classic in 2020).
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