Report: J.D. Martinez rejected 1-year, $14M offer from Giants
The San Francisco Giants made a one-year, $14-million offer to J.D. Martinez, but the free-agent slugger rejected it, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
Martinez turned down the offer because he's seeking at least $20 million, Feinsand adds.
The offer came before the Giants inked a different right-handed power hitter, Jorge Soler, to a three-year, $42-million contract on Feb. 13.
Martinez is coming off a strong campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting 33 home runs with 103 RBIs and an .893 OPS. The 36-year-old earned $10 million on a one-year deal.
The Miami native remains a free agent along with other top players like reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell and four-time Gold Glover Matt Chapman.
Martinez has also drawn interest from the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets this offseason.
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