J.D. Martinez, who will be a free agent this winter, says he's interested in a long-term future with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Detroit Tigers traded Martinez to the Diamondbacks in July.

"I've thought about it a lot," Martinez said. "It's definitely something I'd love, I'd be interested in. I've loved my time here. The guys are great. The team is young. They're definitely going to be good for a while."

Entering Tuesday's action, Martinez was hitting .257 with 18 home runs and 40 RBIs for for Arizona. He hit four home runs in a single game on Monday.