STARLING MARTE NEWS

A's bounce back from thumping in desert to beat D-backs 4-1

Mark Canha hit a two-run homer, Robbie Grossman got things going with a two-run double in the first to back Jesús Luzardo, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swanson's 2-out, 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves past Nats

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kelly, Calhoun lead Diamondbacks past Padres 5-1

Merrill Kelly pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Kole Calhoun added a solo homer and a run-scoring single, and the Arizona Diamondbacks pulled away late to beat the San...

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole wins 20th straight regular-season game, Yanks top BoSox

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Free-swinging Starling Marte is working on a new trick — plate discipline Marte is hitting like an MVP candidate so far, with a slash line of .369/.446/.538. It's clear that he's become more selective.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Drives in four runs Marte went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Rockies.

Impact The 31-year-old collected three hits during Tuesday's game, and he replicated that effort while hitting his second homer of the season Wednesday. Marte has a .369/.446/.538 slash line with 13 runs, five doubles, nine RBI and two stolen bases in 18 games this season.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs top Tribe 7-2; Chicago's 12-3 start is best in 50 years

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dbacks bop Rockies 13-7; Blackmon hitless, drops under .500

Starling Marte homered and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks battered the Colorado Rockies 13-7 in a Coors Field slugfest featuring 34 hits, but none by blistering Cha...

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three-hit effort Tuesday Marte went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Rockies.

Impact All three of Marte's hits were singles, with the biggest one plating the fourth of five runs during the Diamondbacks' ninth-inning comeback that fell just short. The 31-year-old outfielder is slashing .350/.435/.483 with a homer, five RBI, 11 runs scored and two stolen bases in 17 games this season.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Selective Starling staying in the zone In his first season with the D-backs, outfielder Starling Marte has gotten off to a good start at the plate, in large part because he’s done...

AUGUST 9, 2020 • MLB.COM

Scores twice Marte went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Padres.

Impact Marte led off the fourth inning with a double and came around to score on a Stephen Vogt sacrifice fly. Marte then clubbed his first homer of the year in the sixth to give Arizona a 2-1 lead. The 31-year-old outfielder is now hitting .372/.481/.558 with three RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases in 14 contests.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks 3, Padres 2: Merrill Kelly Sharp, Starling Marte Sparks offense DBacks win a well played game

AUGUST 9, 2020 • AZSNAKEPIT.COM

Doubles twice in win Marte went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Astros.

Impact Marte has been a frequent visitor to the base paths the last two games, going 5-for-8 with two walks and three runs scored. He stood out while many of the Diamondbacks' hitters slumped to start the season, but the offense showed signs of breaking out during the Houston series, Arizona's first series win. Marte has just two RBI, but is slashing .359/.479/.462 with seven runs and two steals in 12 games.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve, Correa homer, Astros tag Bumgarner, Diamondbacks 8-2

Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa hit solo homers, George Springer added a two-run double and the Houston Astros roughed up Madison Bumgarner in an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamond...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kershaw sharp in return, Bellinger HR, Dodgers blank D-backs

Clayton Kershaw threw 5 2/3 sharp innings in his season debut, Cody Bellinger homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 on Sunday

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores lone run Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and was caught stealing in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.

Impact Marte scored the lone run for the Diamondbacks, whose offense has been quieted over the first two games in San Diego. The team is 3-for-16 with runners in scoring position to start the season. Marte has hit safely in both games (3-for-8) and scored two runs.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Machado, Myers homer to back Lamet as Padres beat Dbacks 5-1

Manny Machado and Wil Myers homered to back Dinelson Lamet, who pitched brilliantly into the sixth inning of the San Diego Padres’ 5-1 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D-backs eye 60-game dash to postseason The D-backs reported to Spring Training this year filled with more optimism and confidence than usual, believing that some key offseason add...

JULY 22, 2020 • MLB.COM

Pittsburgh Pirates: An Updated Reflection on the Starling Marte Trade There may not have been a more polarizing player during the Pittsburgh Pirates playoff years. Now he, like many all-stars before him, is wea...

JULY 20, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM

MLB's testing sweep brings some success but optics are issue

Major League Baseball's COVID-19 testing sweep appears to be having some success even as large swaths of the United State continue to struggle with containing the fast-spreading vi...

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NL West Preview Capsules

Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year

JULY 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Revamped D-backs ready to chase Dodgers in NL West

Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen spent much of the offseason make big moves to improve the team's roster

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starling Marte Clears Protocol, Speaks with Media The D-backs new centerfielder opens up about his family tragedy

JULY 12, 2020 • AZSNAKEPIT.COM

Polanco's push; Pirates RF ready to shake injury bug in 2020

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco is ready to stop tantalizing and start delivering

JULY 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte announces on social media that wife dies of heart attack The 31-year-old Marte has played his entire eight-year big league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates before being traded to the Diamondbacks...

MAY 19, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM