Arizona will place Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list, moving him off the restricted list three days after he missed a game in Boston without showing up.
General manager Mike Hazen confirmed Thursday that Marte is headed to the injured list and will come back once he’s healthy, matching earlier reporting from The Arizona Republic and MLB.com.
Marte had already returned to Phoenix on Tuesday for tests on his left knee, and manager Torey Lovullo said he has had a hard time getting information from the veteran throughout the situation.
The timing is rough for the Diamondbacks, who are trying to get back to the playoffs for the first time since their 2023 run to the World Series. Arizona sits at 67-61 and is one game behind the San Diego Padres for the final National League wild-card spot.
Marte’s numbers this season are still solid: .249 with 21 homers and 67 RBIs. The three-time All-Star began his career with the Seattle Mariners.
This is not the first time Marte has had an unusual absence. Last season, he was placed on the restricted list after his home in Arizona was broken into during the All-Star break. He spent three games away after flying to his native Dominican Republic and later apologized for missing time.
Marte came through Seattle’s farm system and was the Mariners’ shortstop in 2015 and 2016. The Mariners traded Marte and right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker to Arizona in November 2016 for shortstop Jean Segura, outfielder Mitch Haniger and left-handed pitcher Zac Curtis.
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