Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said Wednesday he was set to meet with second baseman Ketel Marte on Thursday, with Marte scheduled to undergo an MRI on his knee, as the team remains without clear answers about his status.
Diamondbacks GM Hazen to meet with Ketel Marte as knee MRI scheduled
Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said Wednesday he was set to meet with second baseman Ketel Marte on Thursday, with Marte scheduled to undergo an MRI on his knee, as the team remains without clear answers about his status.
Marte did not appear at Fenway Park on Monday for the Diamondbacks' game against the Boston Red Sox, despite having traveled with the team to Boston from Atlanta. Arizona subsequently placed him on the restricted list, a designation used for players absent from the team without a stated reason and without pay.
ESPN reported at the time that Marte was dealing with a 'personal situation.' The Diamondbacks sent Marte back to Arizona on Tuesday for the knee MRI.
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo addressed reporters after Monday's game in an emotional postgame press conference. 'I just love for him and care for him, he'll be OK,' Lovullo said.
It is the second consecutive season Marte has been placed on the restricted list. In 2025, he was placed on the list after returning to the Dominican Republic and missing three games.
- The source does not state the nature of Marte's 'personal situation' referenced in the ESPN report.
- The source does not state what the MRI found or whether results were available at time of publication.
- The source does not state how long Marte is expected to remain on the restricted list.
- The source does not include any statement from Marte himself.
- The source does not specify which knee is being examined or how the injury occurred.
- The source does not state the details of Marte's 2025 restricted list placement beyond that he returned to the Dominican Republic and missed three games.
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