KETEL MARTE NEWS

Clubs 23rd homer Marte went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.

Impact Marte has had a strong September, hitting safely in 12 of his 15 games. He's gone 17-for-58 (.293) this month while producing nine RBI and nine extra-base hits. The second baseman is up to a .274/.355/.483 slash line wit h23 homers, 77 RBI, 89 runs scored and six stolen bases over 141 contests overall. He continues to regularly hit leadoff versus southpaws and second versus right-handed pitchers.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks two hits in return Marte went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mets.

Impact Marte plated the winning run in the top of the ninth inning when he doubled home Alek Thomas. He's hit safely in 18 of the last 21 games, batting .313 (21-for-67) with 10 extra-base hits and a .957 OPS. Marte returned to the lineup after sitting out Sunday's contest with a knee injury.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins starting nine Marte (knee) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact He'll return to the lineup after a one-game absence due to a sore right knee. Marte has produced hits in all but one of his eight starts thus far in September, slashing .333/.394/.600 with five extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could be available off bench Marte (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs but could be available off the bench if needed, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marte was removed from Saturday's contest with left knee soreness after being hit by a pitch, and he's considered day-to-day after X-rays came back negative. The 29-year-old will be held out of the starting nine for at least one game, with Jace Peterson handling the keystone Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays negative X-rays on Marte's right knee came back negative, but his status for Sunday's game remains uncertain, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Marte stayed in the game after getting by a pitch on the right knee in the first inning but was eventually pulled in the seventh. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo wants to see how the knee progresses overnight before making a decision about Marte's status for the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Battling knee soreness Marte left Saturday's game against the Cubs in the seventh inning due to right knee soreness.

Impact After fouling a ball off his right knee in the first inning, Marte's injury caught up to him in the seventh, and he was replaced at second base by Geraldo Perdomo. Marte's injury doesn't seem to be severe -- especially since he remained in the game after initially injuring his knee -- and he could potentially return to the lineup in a day or two.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Saturday Marte was removed from Saturday's game against the Cubs in the seventh inning, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Marte fouled a ball off his knee in the first inning of Saturday's contest, but he was able to stay in for another six innings afterward. The fact Marte was able to remain in the game for so long likely means he's not seriously injured, but the D-backs will surely keep an eye on him. Marte should be considered day-to-day for now.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drills 22nd homer Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI against the Cubs in Thursday's 6-2 victory.

Impact Marte and Tommy Pham combined to drive in all six of Arizona's runs in the win, with Marte contributing a two-run homer in the third inning and an RBI single in the ninth. The second baseman extended his modest hit streak to six games, during which he's batting .391 (9-for-23) with five extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs. Marte is up to 22 long balls on the campaign, his highest mark since he slugged 32 homers in 2019.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting a breather Marte is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rockies.

Impact It appears to be a routine day off, which would be Marte's first since August 17. Geraldo Perdomo will slide over to second base while Nick Ahmed gets a start at shortstop Monday.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts three-run homer Marte went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Reds.

Impact Marte's fifth-inning blast put the Diamondbacks ahead 4-0, but it wasn't a lead they could hold. The second baseman has gone 6-for-18 (.333) with two homers and five RBI over his last five games. For the season, he's at 21 long balls, 67 RBI, 80 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .274/.355/.479 slash line through 122 contests.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts 20th homer Marte went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk Monday in a 4-3 extra-innings win against the Rangers.

Impact With Arizona trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Marte tagged Aroldis Chapman for a solo shot to left field to tie the score. The long ball was his 20th of the campaign, just the second season in his career that he has reached that mark. The other time was in 2019, when Marte went deep 32 times and drove in 92 runs. He'll be hard-pressed to reach those totals this year, but with 20 homers and 63 RBI, he's already posted his best numbers in those categories since that 2019 season.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Thursday's lineup Marte is not in Thursday's lineup against the Padres.

Impact Marte is hitting .151 with two home runs in 53 at-bats this month. Arizona will deploy both of its shortstops, with Geraldo Perdomo manning the keystone.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in loss Marte (quad) went 2-for-5 with one RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Marte was able to avoid missing a game after exiting Sunday's game versus the Twins with quad tightness. He was back atop the order Tuesday after Monday's team off day, and he played all nine innings at second base. The 29-year-old is slashing .284/.359/.495 with 18 home runs, 58 RBI, 73 runs scored and six stolen bases through 107 contests, though he's gone just 3-for-25 (.120) over seven games in August.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Marte (quad) is starting at second base Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Impact Left quadricep tightness forced Marte to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Twins, but his injury will not end up costing him a start. However, Marte has been in a slump recently, going 0-for-16 at the plate across his last five games.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with quad tightness Marte was lifted from Sunday's game against the Twins with left quad tightness, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republicreports.

Impact The 29-year-old went 0-for-3 before being replaced by Geraldo Perdomo during the bottom of the fifth inning. Marte will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery prior to Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Thursday Marte is absent from the lineup Thursday versus the Mets.

Impact Marte went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Diamondbacks' loss at San Francisco on Wednesday and will grab some physical and mental rest during Thursday's matinee. Geraldo Perdomo is getting the start at second base for Arizona and Nick Ahmed will play shortstop.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.

Impact Marte has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, going 18-for-47 (.383) with seven extra-base hits in that span. The second baseman had one of three homers for Arizona in this contest. Marte is now at a solid .294/.372/.517 slash line with 18 long balls, 57 RBI, 73 runs scored and six stolen bases through 101 contests.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plates game winning run Marte went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Giants.

Impact Marte did not get the ball out of the infield in first four at-bats, but he salvaged the night with a run-scoring double in the top of the 11th inning to plate the game-winning run. He's hit safely in 10 of the last 11 games, going 17-for-43 (.395) with a double, three triples, two home runs, six RBI, seven walks and seven runs scored.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets aboard four times Marte went 3-for-4 with a walk in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Marte was able to make some noise against his former team, but he wasn't directly involved in any run-scoring plays. He saw a six-game hitting streak end Wednesday versus the Cardinals, but he's still logged six multi-hit efforts in 13 games since the All-Star break. The second baseman is at a .296/.375/.517 slash line with 17 home runs, 55 RBI, 70 runs scored and six stolen bases through 97 contests.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Extends hit streak Marte went 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals.

Impact With the Diamondbacks down, 1-0, entering the eighth inning, Marte led off with a triple and trotted home on a single. An earlier single extended his hit streak to six games, and Marte is scorching hot since the All-Star break. The second baseman is 16-for-45 (.356) with four doubles, three triples, two home runs, 11 RBI and seven runs scored over 11 contests.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base five times Marte went 2-for-3 with three walks and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Cincinnati.

Impact Marte is rolling with hits in four straight. The second baseman is 7-for-14 with four walks, two doubles, two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored during that stretch.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big power display in loss Marte went 3-for-5 with a triple, two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 9-6 loss to the Reds.

Impact The veteran infielder took Ben Lively deep in the first inning for a solo shot before launching a two-run blast in seventh off Fernando Cruz. The 11 total bases were a single-game career high for Marte, who is having his most productive season since his breakout 2019 -- through 91 games, he's slashing .286/.361/.516 with 17 homers, six steals, 54 RBI and 67 runs.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three Marte went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Marte cleared the bases with a three-run double in the ninth inning. The runs driven snapped an 11-game drought without an RBI. Prior to that rally, the Diamondbacks had issues on offense during a three-game sweep, scoring just six runs over the previous 26 innings. The loss dropped them to third third place in the NL West.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Part of sloppy effort Marte went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Marte scored the Diamondbacks' first run on a wild pitch after hitting a leadoff double in the fourth inning, but that was not enough to offset the damage he did in the field. A second-inning error led to a run, then he misplayed a potential double-play groundball and had a throwing error during Toronto's five-run seventh inning. In addition to Marte's foibles, two Arizona baserunners ran into two outs and another was caught stealing. Marte's minus-two outs above average ranks tied for 30th among MLB second basemen.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes 1-for-3 in return Marte (back) went 1-for-3 in Thursday's 9-0 loss to the Mets.

Impact The Diamondbacks fell behind early, but Marte still played seven innings at second base after not starting Tuesday or Wednesday. He's hit safely in nine of his last 12 games, going 11-for-44 (.250) in that span. For the season, Marte owns a .285/.364/.498 slash line, 15 home runs, 44 RBI, 61 runs scored and six stolen bases through 81 contests.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE