J.D. Martinez

Martinez is currently in a 3-for-25 slump. Also likely factoring in here is that he's 3-for-19 with no extra-base hits and 10 strikeouts lifetime versus Nola. Plus, the Mets' defense is quite obviously improved with Jesse Winker and DH and Tyrone Taylor starting in the outfield. Martinez should be back in the lineup against Kolby Allard on Saturday.

Yarbrough looked like he was going to get the win in this one, but the Mets scored two after he left to keep that from happening. The left-hander came in after Ryan Burr and Luis Frias worked the first 3 1/3 innings, and the only run he allowed was on a J.D. Martinez single in the fourth. That was the only hit Yarbrough allowed, and he lowered his ERA to a respectable 3.40. He'll likely work in a similar capacity next week.

The Mets were held scoreless into the sixth before they brought all four of their runs across to score in the inning. J.D. Martinez came up in a big spot, bringing two runs in to score on a double to left field. The 37-year-old slugger is hitting .252/.334/.440 with 16 homers and 68 RBI across 444 plate appearances.

Designated hitter J.D. Martinez, who missed the Mets' three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox this week, was activated from the paternity list Thursday.

Martinez will return to New York's lineup for Friday's series opener against the Reds after spending a couple games away from the team on paternity leave.