J.D. Martinez Returns to Mets as Special Adviser to Baseball Operations

The New York Mets have hired six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez as a special adviser to baseball operations. Martinez, who concluded his 14-year playing career with the Mets in 2024, brings extensive experience from his time with the Astros, Tigers, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, and Dodgers to his new front-office role. Known as a hitting guru, Martinez will now transition from his playing days into an advisory capacity, returning to the organization two years after his final season.