Diamondbacks Place Marte on IL 3 Days After No-Show
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- Ketel Marte will be transferred to the 10-day injured list from the restricted list, three days after he failed to show up for a game in Boston; he traveled back to Phoenix for tests on his left knee Tuesday.
- GM Mike Hazen confirmed the move Thursday; Manager Torey Lovullo said he has struggled to get information from the veteran throughout the process.
- Marte is hitting .249 with 21 homers and 67 RBIs this season.
- The Diamondbacks are 67-61 and one game behind the San Diego Padres for the final NL wild-card spot, making the timing costly as they seek their first playoff appearance since a 2023 World Series run.
- Marte had a similar absence last season, going on the restricted list after his Arizona home was broken into during the All-Star break — he flew to his native Dominican Republic, missed three games, and later apologized.
Why it matters: The Diamondbacks, one game behind the Padres for the final NL wild-card spot at 67-61, lose their three-time All-Star at the worst possible moment. Lovullo's public admission that he's struggled to get information from Marte points to a communication breakdown that complicates the IL stint beyond the knee diagnosis itself.
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