Impact Marte enters the day with a hot bat, having gone 8-for-16 with three doubles, a homer and four RBI across the last four games. He'll get a rest Tuesday as Daulton Varsho mans center field.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
KETEL MARTE #4 - SECOND BASEMAN - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
36 HR •
95 RBI •
.292 AVG
36 HR
95 RBI
.292 AVG
Takes seat Tuesday Marte is not starting Tuesday against Pittsburgh.
Tsutsugo, Reynolds lead Pirates' rally past Diamondbacks 6-5
Yoshi Tsutsugo homered and Bryan Reynolds tripled in the seventh to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rally to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs sixth homer Marte went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in a loss to the Rockies on Friday.
Impact Marte connected on the only homer of the night for Arizona in the fourth inning, drilling a 402-foot shot to right field. The long ball was only the second in his past 33 contests in what has been another season of limited power following Marte's 32-homer season in 2019. The lack of long balls and significant missed time due to injury have limited Marte's fantasy appeal this season despite a standout .342 batting average.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hilliard, Hampson lift Rockies over Diamondbacks 9-4
Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth inning, Garrett Hampson homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retreats to bench Marte isn't starting Thursday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Marte had drawn starts in each of the last nine games, but he'll get a breather after he went 2-for-11 with a triple, a run and an RBI across his last three appearances. Daulton Varsho will start in center field and bat fifth.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles twice, scores in win Marte went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Padres.
Impact Marte doubled off Joe Musgrove and knocked in Josh VanMeter in the first inning. In addition, he scored late in the frame. The 27-year-old is slashing .348/.395/.527 with five long balls, 25 RBI and 30 runs scored in 199 plate appearances. Over his last five games, he is batting .348 with three RBI and four runs.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep Friday Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a victory versus San Diego on Friday.
Impact Marte started in left field and occupied the second spot in the order in the contest. He crushed a 431-foot shot to left field off Blake Snell in the fifth inning for his first homer since June 2. Marte's .346 batting average this season is undoubtedly impressive, but Friday's long ball was only his fifth of the campaign. Since mashing 32 homers in 2019, he has hit only seven across 360 at-bats over his past two campaigns.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Varsho leads off 9th with HR, Diamondbacks top Padres 3-2
Daulton Varsho hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, sending the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego PadresAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants 4 HRs power 7-2 win over Diamondbacks
Kevin Gausman singled twice and pitched five uneven innings in his first start following the birth of his daughter, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets breather Saturday Marte isn't starting Saturday's game against San Diego, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Impact Marte started in each of the last three games, and he went 3-for-12 with a double, an RBI and a walk. Josh VanMeter will start at second base while Pavin Smith takes over in center field.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Injuries prompt discussion The Diamondbacks will focus on how best to deploy Marte during the offseason, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Arizona has enjoyed Marte's flexibility, moving him between second base and center field with occasional work at shortstop. The team is reconsidering that flexibility in light of three straight seasons of health and injury issues. In 2019, there was stress reaction in his back; in 2020, it was a left wrist injury; and in 2021, he's had two stints on the injured list with hamstring issues, one in each leg. Underneath it all, the Diamondbacks have wondered if moving him around the diamond -- and the unique actions needed to perform at multiple positions -- might have an adverse effect on the player. Having a healthy Marte would make a difference to the lineup and improve his trade value should Arizona consider moving the 27-year-old at some point during the final three years of his contract.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ahmed, D-backs rally for 6 runs in 4th to stun Padres 8-5
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Not starting Tuesday Marte is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Giants.
Impact Marte started both of the previous two games after being reinstated from the injured list Saturday. Despite logging three hits and scoring two runs across his last nine at-bats, he'll return to the bench against Johnny Cueto on Tuesday.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starts Sunday Marte started in center field and went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 13-0 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Marte was activated off the injured list Saturday but did not appear in a game until Sunday's blowout loss to Los Angeles. He was the lone member of the starting lineup with a batting average higher than .259.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Betts returns with HR, Dodgers pound Diamondbacks 13-0
Albert Pujols doubled home three runs to cap a five-run second inning, Mookie Betts homered in his return from the injured list and the Los Angeles Dodgers hammered the Arizona Dia...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench after reinstatement Marte, who was activated off the injured list Saturday, did not play in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact It's odd that Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo left Marte on the bench after he was activated, then didn't use him as a pinch hitter later in the game, instead opting for Josh Reddick. Presumably, when he does re-enter the starting lineup, Marte will be the center fielder.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Turner hits go-ahead HR, Dodgers top Diamondbacks 8-3
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Zach Buchanan: Ketel Marte is activated from the injured list,... - The Athletic Ketel Marte is activated from the injured list, although not in tonight's lineup. Andrew Young was optioned.
JULY 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Returns from injured list Marte (hamstring) was activated off the injured list Saturday.
Impact Marte missed just over a month with a strained left hamstring. He went hitless in three rehab games but is nonetheless considered ready to go. Andrew Young was optioned in a corresponding move.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers to face Diamondbacks on the road
The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Saturday while the Dodgers have yet to announce who will take the moundJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gallen scheduled to start for Arizona against Los Angeles
The Diamondbacks are expected to send Zac Gallen to the mound Friday and the Dodgers plan to give Tony Gonsolin the startJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Begins rehab assignment Marte (hamstring) went 0-for-2 with a walk for the Arizona Complex League D-backs on Tuesday.
Impact Marte, who has been on the injured list since June 27, initiated a rehab assignment Tuesday, playing five innings in center field and getting three plate appearances. He had been scheduled to begin the assignment Monday, but instead he got seven at-bats in a "B" game at the team's training complex. It's unclear how many at-bats the club wants Marte to get while on assignment.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lyles expected to start as Rangers host the Diamondbacks
The Rangers will roll out Jordan Lyles to the mound Wednesday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Madison Bumgarner the startJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Widener scheduled to start for Diamondbacks at Rangers
The Diamondbacks will start Taylor Widener on Tuesday while the Rangers are expected to counter with Dane DunningJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rehab assignment coming Marte (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Marte, who took five at-bats in a simulated game at Chase Field on the Saturday, had missed taking at-bats at the team's complex due to weather. He's recently begun taking grounders and appears ready to ramp up running activity this week.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
