Overview
- Earlier in the week Marte did not report to the ballpark on Monday, prompting the club to place him on MLB’s restricted list before later reinstating him and moving him to the 10-day injured list.
- Team doctors diagnosed left-knee inflammation after an MRI and gave Marte an injection, and the IL placement could not be backdated because of the restricted-list stint.
- Photos and videos posted online showed Marte at Talking Stick Casino on Friday while the Diamondbacks were playing in Phoenix, which intensified scrutiny of his communication with the club.
- Manager Torey Lovullo said injured players are not required to attend games and noted Marte completed morning rehab at Salt River Fields, while team leaders have stressed frustration about poor communication rather than rule violations.
- The episode complicates Arizona’s push for a National League wild-card spot by sidelining a middle-of-order bat and raising short-term roster, service-time, and clubhouse-trust questions for a player with a high salary and multiple All-Star seasons.