Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Records 21st double of season
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Marte went 1-for-5 with a double in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Guardians.
Rather than as a result of his performance, Marte drew more attention Monday when he spoke to the media prior to the contest and addressed a recent article in The Arizona Republic that suggested teammates and others in the organization have been irked about the second baseman's propensity to take days off. Per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, Marte said through an interpreter that his absences from the lineup have been largely "integrated with the coaching staff and myself, in order to keep me on the field the longest." Marte has received some occasional days off since returning to action in early May after a stint on the injured list due to a hamstring strain, and he also missed the Diamondbacks' first three games of the second half after his home was burglarized during the All-Star Game. Any controversy pertaining to Marte's tendency to take days off hasn't affected his performance; he's slashing .309/.396/.515 with four home runs, eight doubles, one steal, 16 RBI and 17 runs scored over 25 games in the second half.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Marte will head to the bench Sunday after a run of 12 straight starts, during which he posted a 1.050 OPS with five doubles and two home runs. Connor Kaiser will man the keystone for Arizona in the series finale.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Powers D-Backs to win
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Marte went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.
Marte's fourth hit Wednesday proved to be the decisive blow in Arizona's victory. With two outs in the ninth inning, the second baseman launched a 413-foot homer off Phil Maton to put the D-Backs ahead for good. Marte has now homered in back-to-back games after hitting just one home run in his previous 15 contests. He's gone 10-for-22 (.455) in his last five games, boosting his slash line to .297/.398/.558 with 23 long balls, 54 RBI and 66 runs scored across 387 plate appearances this season.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Delivers decisive blow
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Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Marte provided the winning margin with a solo homer in the ninth inning. It was the 22nd home run in 87 games for Marte, who has reached base safely in 10 consecutive contests, slashing .308/.413/.538 with two home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and one stolen base during that stretch.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Delivers three runs in win
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Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Rockies.
Marte singled home a run in the second inning and then contributed a two-run double as part of the Diamondbacks' eight-run fifth inning. Since returning from a personal leave following the All-Star break, Marte is slashing .292/.387/.446 with six extra-base hits, eight RBI and 11 runs scored over 17 games.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Receiving afternoon off
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Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
After starting each of the past 11 games while batting .279 with two home runs and four RBI, Marte will retreat to the bench for Sunday's matinee. Connor Kaiser will step in at second base in place of Marte.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Lifts 21st homer
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Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Athletics.
Marte has gone 9-for-30 (.300) during the first eight games of the Diamondbacks' current road trip, which wraps up Sunday. The second baseman opened the scoring early with his solo shot in the first inning and plated the tying run on a groundout in the fifth inning. He continues to provide a steady bat in the top third of the order, slashing .288/.390/.553 with 21 homers, 44 RBI, 56 runs scored, 15 doubles and two stolen bases across 79 games this season.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Smacks leadoff homer
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Marte went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Astros.
Marte led off the bottom of the first with a 420-foot blast off Brandon Walter, his 20th homer of the season and first since July 3. Marte, who returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing Arizona's previous three games due to a personal matter, had gone just 10-for-47 (.213) through his first 13 games in July. Overall, the second baseman is slashing .287/.389/.566 with 41 RBI, 55 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases across 311 plate appearances this year.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Returns to lineup
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Marte served as the designated hitter, batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 loss to Houston.
Marte helped give Arizona an early lead when he doubled to leadoff the bottom of the first inning and scored. Monday was his return to the starting lineup and first game coming out of the All-Star break after missing three games related to a personal issue. Marte had a groin injury earlier this month, which may factor into him not yet playing the field.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Activated Sunday, not in lineup
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The Diamondbacks reinstated Marte (personal) from the restricted list Sunday, though he's not in the lineup against the Cardinals.
The veteran second baseman has been on the restricted list and away from the team for the past couple days, but he's back for the series finale versus St. Louis. Marte will presumably be available off the bench and should be back in the starting nine Monday against the Astros.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Still out Sunday
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Marte (personal) isn't in the starting lineup Sunday against St. Louis.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that "all indications" were that Marte would be back with the team Sunday, per SI.com, but the star second baseman isn't on the lineup card for a third straight contest coming out of the All-Star break. It's not clear if Marte will be available off the bench, but he'd first need to be removed from the restricted list. Blaze Alexander is picking up another start at the keystone in Marte's stead.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Expected back Sunday
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Marte (personal) is in Arizona and is likely to return to the Diamondbacks' lineup Sunday versus St. Louis, per SI.com.
Marte was placed on the restricted list Friday while dealing with a personal matter. The All-Star second baseman missed Arizona's first two games of the second half as a result, but it appears he'll be back in action Sunday. Blaze Alexander has started at the keystone for the Diamondbacks in each of the two contests that Marte has been absent for.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Placed on restricted list
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The Diamondbacks placed Marte on the restricted list Friday.
Marte requested additional time off after his home was burglarized during the All-Star break, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, and the D-backs will accommodate his request. Blaze Alexander stands to benefit from extra playing time at second base while Marte is out, and Sergio Alcantara will fill the open roster spot after signing a big-league deal with the club Friday.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Resting Sunday
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Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, but manager Torey Lovullo said the second baseman will be available off the bench, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Marte has been playing through groin tightness over the past week, and the Diamondbacks will let him rest for the final game of the first half as he continues to manage the injury. The 31-year-old still appears on track to play in the All-Star Game in Atlanta on Tuesday, which is a strong indication that his absence from the lineup Sunday is a preventative measure.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Back in lineup
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Marte (groin) will start at second base and bat second Tuesday against the Padres.
Right groin tightness prevented Marte from playing in Monday's contest, but he'll now return to the starting nine after a day of recovery. The 31-year-old is slashing .293/.396/.586 on the year and has hit two home runs in five games since the start of July.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Hoping to return Tuesday
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Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said after Monday's 6-3 win over the Padres that Marte (groin) has a good chance Tuesday, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
Marte was held out for the series opener due to right groin tightness, but the issue isn't expected to keep him sidelined for long. Blaze Alexander filled in at second base for Marte on Monday, going 1-for-4.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Battling groin injury
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Marte was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Padres due to right groin tightness, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
The Diamondbacks are considering the star second baseman day-to-day. Marte will presumably be re-evaluated Tuesday to determine his availability for the rest of the series. Blaze Alexander, who is drawing the start Monday night at second base, would be in line for more opportunities if Marte is forced to miss additional time.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Late scratch Monday
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Marte (undisclosed) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Padres, Aaron Hughes of SI.com reports.
Marte was originally set to play second base and bat second in the team's series opener with San Diego, but he's been removed for an undisclosed reason. More information on his status will likely come in the near future, but in the meantime, Blaze Alexander will start at second base and bat ninth Monday.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Idle Saturday
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Marte isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
Ketel has gone 4-for-12 with two home runs over his last three games but will retreat to the dugout for Saturday's contest, Blaze Alexander will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.
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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Lifts late homer in loss
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Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Giants.
Marte has homered in back-to-back games for the third time in the last two weeks. In that span dating back to June 20, he has gone 17-for-51 (.333) with seven homers and 16 RBI. This power surge has the second baseman closing in on a third straight 20-homer season -- he's at 19 for the year while adding a .299/.402/.603 slash line, 40 RBI, 50 runs scored and two stolen bases across 61 games. If he can stay healthy in the second half, he could take a run at his career high of 36 homers from last year.
