Return not imminent Marte (ribs) may not be back in the lineup until early June, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports. Impact The Marlins expect the center fielder will be sidelined at least a month, which would make a late May return the best-case scenario, but the club has little reason to rush him back and risk aggravating the injury of a player it might be looking to trade in the second half. Marte has been out since April 18 with a nondisplaced fracture in his 12th rib, on the left side of his chest, and the lengthy absence means he'll need a minor-league rehab stint before rejoining the big-league roster.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE