Ex-Dodgers Star Mentioned As Possible Option To Help Fix Yankees' Offense This Offseason

New York could make sense as a landing spot for a former Dodgers and Red Sox star

The New York Yankees need to fix their offense this offseason.

The Yankees won 82 games in 2023, but its offense was among the worst clubs in baseball. While the Yankees have been linked to multiple top-tier starters in free agency, offense is the club's biggest concern.

New York needs to add to the middle of the lineup and one player who could be an intriguing option is former Los Angeles Dodgers star J.D. Martinez, according to SNY's Anthony McCarron.

"If (Shohei Ohtani) signs with the team that so many folks think he will – the Dodgers – that means LA likely won’t try to retain J.D. Martinez, who gave them a terrific season in 2023," McCarron said. "Martinez, 36, is a right-handed hitter, but he’s usually a terrific source of firepower. In ‘23, he had 33 homers, 103 RBI, a .572 slugging percentage, and a .893 OPS for the Dodgers.

"Ideally, any addition at (designated hitter) the Yankees make would be a lefty batter. Martinez hits right-handed, but he’s always done damage against both lefty and righty pitchers, so, depending on how the winter flows, he could be helpful in pinstripes."

Martinez certainly would help in the middle of New York's lineup. He is 36 years old but clubbed 33 home runs and drove in 103 runs in 2023 across 113. He doesn't provide much defensive flexibility and pretty much would need to be the everyday designated hitter, but would be a major upgrade. Plus, it doesn't hurt that he has plenty of American League East experience after playing for the Boston Red Sox for five seasons. A move certainly makes sense and would help.