Diamondbacks Place Ketel Marte On Restricted List
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Key Points:
- The Arizona Diamondbacks placed second baseman Ketel Marte on the restricted list just before their game in Boston, with infielder Jose Fernandez recalled from Triple-A Reno to fill in amid Nolan Arenado's day-to-day injury status.
- Marte traveled with the team but did not appear at Fenway Park, prompting the Diamondbacks to wait until game time hoping he would arrive; Lars Nootbaar replaced Marte as designated hitter in the lineup.
- The restricted list indicates non-injury absences and players on it do not get paid; Marte’s absence seems unexpected as he is reportedly physically healthy but did not show up for the game.
- Marte had a previous stint on the restricted list last year related to personal matters that caused friction with teammates, though management publicly supported him; he has full no-trade rights as of April 2026.
- Despite leading the team with 21 home runs, Marte’s recent performance has been underwhelming with a .249/.314/.446 slash line since July, while the Diamondbacks remain one game behind a Wild Card spot.
