KETEL MARTE NEWS

Draws start at second Marte started at second base and went 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI in Monday's 11-4 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Marte's three doubles give him 26 in 79 games this season and raised his slugging to a team-high .542. This was the third straight start at second base and fourth in the last five contests for Marte, who has been Arizona's primary center fielder this season when healthy. He may not be done as an outfielder, but the Diamondbacks have talked for a couple of seasons about splitting his duties more evenly between the outfield and infield as a way to sustain his long-term health. Daulton Varsho started in center field Monday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves ride big 5th inning to win, extend NL East lead

Austin Riley had three doubles and three RBIs, Adam Duvall added a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves extended their lead in the NL East by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-4

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Marte will get a rest Friday against Houston.

Impact Marte sits after starting 16 straight games, a stretch in which he hit .226/.324/.435 with four homers. Jake McCarthy will take over in center field.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Enjoys three-hit game Marte went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and a strikeout in an 8-4 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Impact Marte was the only Diamondback to find success Tuesday; he singled in the fourth and sixth innings before launching a three-run home run in the seventh to bring Arizona within two runs. The three hits matched Marte's total from the prior six games combined, though the long ball was his sixth in his last 19 games.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers clinch postseason berth in 8-4 win over D-backs

The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched a postseason berth by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 for their fifth straight win

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts 11th home run Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mariners.

Impact Marte went deep off Erik Swanson in the seventh inning to extend the Diamondbacks' lead to three runs. He extended his on-base streak to nine games, even though he is batting just .194 in that stretch. The 27-year-old is slashing .320/.380/.524 with 11 long balls, 42 RBI and 43 runs scored in 304 plate appearances. Despite playing in just 73 games this season, he is tied for the most home runs on the team.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gilbert sharp as Diamondbacks hurt Mariners again in 5-4 win

Tyler Gilbert gave up two hits in another sharp outing, Ketel Marte homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners inch closer in wild-card chase, top D'backs 5-4

Tom Murphy hit a two-run home run in the second inning and added a solo shot in the sixth, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 for their eighth win in 11 gam...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits homer Saturday Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's loss to the Mariners.

Impact Marte's fourth-inning long ball tied the game 5-5, though it proved to be Arizona's final run in the loss. The 27-year-old has hit a modest 10 homers this season, but six of those have come over his past 20 games, during which he is also slashing .312/.376/.636 with 16 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seager hits 2 HRs, slugs Mariners past Diamondbacks 8-5

Kyle Seager slugged a pair of three-run homers, J

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ketel Marte a 'totally different player' since his days with Mariners, former manager says The Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte faced his old team on Friday for the first time since he transformed into an offensive threat.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Records three hits in win Marte went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Padres.

Impact All three of Marte's hits went for singles. He began a six-run third inning with a base hit to left and came around to score from first off a double from Pavin Smith. The 27-year-old later led off the eighth with another base knock and eventually came home on a bases-loaded walk. Marte has logged a hit in 12 of his last 13 games and 18 of his last 21. He has been one of baseball's more productive hitters when healthy but has missed a bunch of time in 2021 with multiple injuries. He now stands at a .344/.395/.549 slash line with 31 extra-base hits, 38 RBI, 38 runs scored, a steal and 19:42 BB:K over 266 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks pound Darvish with 6-run 3rd, beat Padres 8-3

Josh VanMeter homered in a six-run third inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks knocked out Yu Darvish on the way to an 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte finding his groove from both sides of plate The Ariona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte has been dangerous all season against lefties. He’s starting to look that way against righties, too.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Clears bases Marte went 1-for-4 with a grand slam home run in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.

Impact Prior to Marte's blast, the Diamondbacks floundered on offense and in the field, which prompted a lecture from manager Torey Lovullo. The manager doesn't need to lecture Marte, whose homer extended his hit streak to 11 games, during which he's 15-for-40 (.375) with four home runs, three doubles and 12 RBI. Going back further, he's reached base safely in 19 consecutive contests.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in center field Marte started in center field and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 7-0 loss to Philadelphia

Impact Marte made his first start since leaving Thursday's game with a hip injury. He entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter then played four innings at second base. It was uncertain if Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo would continue to use Marte in center field -- having his primary position be second base has often been a discussion topic among the team's decision makers -- but it looks like he'll continue on in center.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Enters Friday's game Marte (hip) entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and played four innings at second base in a 7-6 extra-inning loss to Philadelphia. He went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run.

Impact Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic prior to the game that Marte's hip injury was not serious, adding that he would be available off the bench Friday and expected to start Saturday. It's interesting that Marte played second base, and not his usual home in center field. That could be due to the circumstances of the game, or perhaps the Diamondbacks want the oft-injured Marte playing a less stressful position. After the Diamondbacks waived Asdrubal Cabrera, at-bats are available at second and third base, though the team may want to give more regular infield work to players like Josh Rojas, Josh VanMeter and Drew Ellis.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mejia expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Phillies

The Phillies are expected to send Kyle Gibson to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Humberto Mejia the start

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Segura's single in 11th lifts Phillies over Diamondbacks 7-6

Jean Segura singled with one out in the 11th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game with a number of late-inning twists

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Friday's lineup Marte (hip) isn't starting Friday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Marte was removed from Thursday's game due to right hip discomfort, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench. Jake McCarthy will take his place in center field and bat seventh.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks Get Bad News With Latest Ketel Marte Injury Arizona Diamondbacks centerfielder Ketel Marte has been plagued by injuries throughout the 2021 season. He missed over a month to begin the...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Nola expected to start for the Phillies against the Diamondbacks

The Phillies will roll out Aaron Nola to the mound Friday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Taylor Widener the start

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks a perfect 4-0 against Phillies after 8-7 win

Carson Kelly hit a two run-homer and drove in three runs, Nick Ahmed added a two-run blast, Christian Walker had a career-high four hits, and Zac Gallen pitched five strong innings...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with hip discomfort Marte exited Thursday's game against the Phillies with right hip discomfort.

Impact It's not clear how Marte suffered the injury, or how likely he is to miss extended time. Marte has missed over two months with a pair of hamstring injuries this season, so the team may opt to rest him regularly even if he avoids a serious issue.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brubaker ends lengthy losing streak, Pirates edge D'backs

JT Brubaker pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in nearly three months, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS