Red Sox give J.D. Martinez a breather on Saturday afternoon

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is not starting in Saturday's contest against the New York Yankees.

What It Means:

Martinez will rest on the road after Bobby Dalbec was named Boston's designated hitter.

Per Baseball Savant on 365 batted balls this season, Martinez has recorded a 12.3% barrel rate and a .347 expected weighted on-base average.