Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Ketel Marte's Agent Cites Personal Matter, Schedules Knee MRI After 2-Game Absence
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 19

Ketel Marte's Agent Cites Personal Matter, Schedules Knee MRI After 2-Game Absence

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 19

Summary

  • Charisse Espinosa-Dash said Wednesday that Ketel Marte is dealing with a personal matter and will undergo a left-knee MRI, adding he hopes to return as soon as possible.
  • The statement followed Marte's unexplained absence from Arizona's series in Boston, where he missed Monday and Tuesday after failing to report to the ballpark.
  • Manager Torey Lovullo said he had little communication from Marte and was initially unsure whether the 32-year-old was even in Boston before being told he was headed to Phoenix for exams.
  • Geraldo Perdomo said Marte told him his knee had been bothering him since the All-Star break; Arizona, 1.5 games behind the NL's third wild-card spot, lost 9-4 Tuesday and has no timetable for his return.

Insights

Could Ketel Marte’s mysterious absence and knee injury completely derail the Diamondbacks' late-season playoff push?
What is the real story behind the severe communication breakdown between the Diamondbacks and their franchise star?