Anthony Fenech

Detroit Free Press

J.D. Martinez has talked to Victor Martinez recently.

And Victor Martinez told J.D. Martinez that he'd like to stay with the Tigers.

"He's definitely indicated that if he's got a legitimate offer and it's close enough to everybody else, he definitely wants to stay in Detroit," Martinez told Jim Bowden and Casey Stern on MLB Network Radio's "Inside Pitch" on Tuesday evening.

Victor Martinez is a free agent. He is perhaps the best free agent hitter on the market.

He compiled a career-year of 32 home runs, 103 RBIs and a .335 average in 2014, was the Tigers' team leader and will reportedly aim for a four-year deal this off-season.

The team extended him a one-year qualifying offer worth $15.3 million on Oct. 31. He has until Nov. 10 to accept or, most likely, decline the offer.

J.D. Martinez, too, had a career year, totaling 23 home runs with 76 RBIs and a .315 average in 123 games with the Tigers.

He was released by the Astros on March 22 and signed by Detroit two days later.

"I was just happy that I felt like I kind of found a home," J.D.

Martinez said in the interview. "In Detroit, I feel comfortable. As soon as I came in, they made me feel a part of the team."

Martinez is arbitration-eligible and due for a raise in 2015, predicted to be $2.9 million by MLB Trade Rumors.

Elaborating on Victor Martinez's desire to stay in Detroit, J.D. Martinez said: "Our team was just very close. I know a lot of guys don't really want to trade that and the chemistry we have. It's hard to find somewhere else. For the most part, we were just having fun all year. I know a lot of guys definitely would like to come back but at the end of the day it's still a business so whatever the decision is, they're going to make the best decision for them and their family and you have to respect that."

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