KETEL MARTE NEWS

Senzatela sizzling on cool night, Rox beat Diamondbacks 8-0

Antonio Senzatela pitched eight electric innings on a cool evening, Chris Owings had three extra-base hits before leaving with right hamstring tightness, and the Colorado Rockies s...

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marte leaves game with injury D-backs center fielder Ketel Marte appeared to injure his right leg while trying to beat out an infield grounder in the sixth inning of Wedn...

APRIL 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ketel Marte exits Diamondbacks game with apparent leg injury Diamondbacks center fielder Ketel Marte left the game on Wednesday night with what appeared to be a right leg injury.

APRIL 8, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Suffers apparent hamstring injury Marte exited Wednesday's game at Colorado with an apparent right hamstring injury, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 27-year-old pulled up and appeared to grab at his right hamstring during the sixth inning, and he was subsequently helped off the field by training staff. Marte entered Wednesday's contest 12-for-23 with two homers and four doubles through five games, and it would be an enormous loss for the Diamondbacks should he be forced to miss time.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three more hits Marte went 3-for-7 with two doubles, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 13-inning win over Colorado.

Impact Marte provided the winning margin in the contest with a 13th-inning double that plated two runs. It was the third hit of the game and 12th overall this season for the 27-year-old, who has notched at least one base knock in each of his five games to start the campaign. He is slashing .522/.560/.957 overall with a pair of home runs and five RBI.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks score 3 in 13th inning to beat Rockies 10-8

Stephen Vogt homered and hit a go-ahead single in the 13th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame Ryan McMahon’s three home runs, beating the Colorado Rockies 10-8 in a game d...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Widener, Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to avoid 4-game sweep

Rookie Taylor Widener flustered San Diego’s potent offense for six scoreless innings to win his first big league start and David Peralta hit a two-run triple for the Arizona Diamon...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs second homer Marte went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in a loss to the Padres on Friday.

Impact Marte supplied both of the Diamondbacks' runs in the loss, taking Craig Stammen deep for a two-run blast in the seventh inning. Through two games, the center fielder has collected six hits in 10 at-bats, going deep twice and driving in three.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Return to '19 form? Marte raking to start year It's early, but based on the first two games of the season, it seems the 2019 version of Ketel Marte is back, and that is good news for the...

APRIL 3, 2021 • MLB.COM

Hosmer homers again, Snell fans 8 as Padres beat Arizona 4-2

Blake Snell struck out eight before being pulled after 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his Padres debut, and Eric Hosmer homered for the second straight game and drove in three runs as...

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects four hits Thursday Marte went 4-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 8-7 loss to San Diego.

Impact Marte, who started in center field and batted second, mashed during spring training and kept it going Opening Day. He posted a 1.181 OPS with 10 of his 14 spring hits going for extra bases. Center field may be his primary home in 2021 after playing mostly at second base in 2020.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yet another Opening Day loss, but this time the Diamondbacks don't sound defeated Madison Bumgarner got off to another trying start, but Ketel Marte and the rest of the offense offered a potent glimpse of hope.

APRIL 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hosmer, Padres beat Diamondbacks 8-7 in wild opener

Eric Hosmer had a homer among his three hits and drove in three runs, newcomer Victor Caratini also had three RBIs and the San Diego Padres gave up four long balls in the fifth inn...

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Marte (illness) is back in the lineup Monday against the Cubs, leading off and playing center field, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marte was scratched Sunday with a non-COVID illness, but it was evidently a minor issue. There's little reason to fear for his readiness for Opening Day.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with non-COVID illness Marte was scratched from Sunday's Cactus League lineup with a non-COVID illness, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 27-year-old was slated to start in center field and bat leadoff, but he'll instead receive the day off. The specifics of the situation remain unclear, but it's unlikely to affect Marte's availability for Opening Day.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats leadoff homer Marte went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and two walks in Wednesday's spring game against Cleveland.

Impact Marte went deep for the third time this spring, leading off the bottom half of the first inning -- the sixth time in 13 games that he's batted leadoff. He's also made six starts as the second batter in the order. Marte appears poised to return to his 2019 form, having gone 12-for-34 with five doubles, three home runs, six RBI, five walks and 11 runs scored this spring. Additionally, per David Adler of MLB.com, Marte's tied with Giancarlo Stanton for the spring lead with five balls having left his bat at 110 mph or higher.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to action Friday Marte (ankle) is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Friday's spring game against the Brewers.

Impact The 27-year-old exited Tuesday's matchup with the A's due to soreness in his left ankle, but he's ready to retake the field Friday. Marte seems likely to open the season as the starter in center field but could also see time at the keystone.

MARCH 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs stand pat, ready to show rough 2020 was a fluke

The Arizona Diamondbacks didn't do much to improve their roster after a rough 2020 season

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nursing sore ankle Marte was pulled from Tuesday's spring game against the Athletics due to left ankle soreness, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 27-year-old apparently rolled his ankle while running the bases Tuesday, though manager Torey Lovullo indicated it's not a serious concern. Marte should be considered day-to-day, but at this point it doesn't appear his status for Opening Day should be affected by the injury.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF

Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this year

MARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with possible injury Marte was replaced in center field by Daulton Varsho in Tuesday's game against the A's after possibly injuring himself running the bases, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic repor...

Impact Marte returned to the lineup Tuesday after getting hit on the foot by a pitch in Monday's game, so he may have aggravated that bruise.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Marte (foot) is back in the lineup Tuesday against Oakland, batting second and playing center field.

Impact Marte got hit in the foot by a pitch Monday against the Mariners, but he checked out fine after the game. He won't even need a single day off despite the fact that it's still spring training, so there's seemingly little reason to worry about any lingering effects.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids significant injury According to manager Torey Luvullo, Marte is "fine" after being struck by a pitch on his right foot during Monday's spring game against Seattle, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic repor...

Impact Marte was lifted from the exhibition after getting hit by the pitch, but it appears this move was only precautionary. The Diamondbacks will likely proceed with caution over the next few days with their starting center fielder, however.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits after pitch hits foot Marte left Monday's game against the Mariners after a pitch hit his foot, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Marte walked slowly to first base with a team trainer before exiting the game. Whether or not he suffered a significant injury is not yet clear. If he's forced to miss time at the start of the regular season, Daulton Varsho or Tim Locastro could see starts in center field.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE