Ketel Marte Leaves Monday's Game Early
4 months agoArizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) fell to the ground while taking a swing in Monday's series opener against the visiting Colorado Rockies while taking a swing but remained in the game. Marte then hobbled down to first base on a fly out and was eventually removed from the contest and replaced by Kevin Newman at second base. The 30-year-old All-Star is clearly still dealing with a bruised left ankle that caused him to leave Saturday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies and then miss the series finale on Sunday. The D-backs can ill-afford to lose Marte, who has been one of the best hitters in baseball all year, for any amount of time as they vie for a wild-card spot in the National League down the stretch. Fantasy managers should expect Marte to at least miss the second game of the series with the Rockies on Tuesday. UPDATE: Marte will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday on his left ankle, according to manager Torey Lovullo.
Source: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro
Source: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro