J.D. MartinezDH | Mets

Martinez stays hot with grand slam on ThursdayJuly 27, 2017 | 08:39 PM

D-backs right fielder J. D. Martinez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam on Thursday against the Cardinals. Writer's Analysis: Swinging a red-hot bat, Martinez's fourth-inning grand slam provided the entirety of this game's offense. The 29-year-old has now logged five hits as a D-back, and four of them have cleared the fence. His six homers and 18 RBIs over his last eight combined starts dating back to his Detroit days are outstanding, and his pop in Arizona's hitter-friendly environment should retain his must-play status even as his 32 percent HR/FB rate settles down.