Diamondbacks Move Ketel Marte to Restricted List Minutes Before First Pitch
Summary
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed second baseman Ketel Marte on the restricted list just minutes before a game in Boston because he did not appear at the ballpark. The team replaced him with infielder Jose Fernandez from their minor league team.Key Facts
- Ketel Marte was put on the restricted list shortly before the Diamondbacks' game against the Boston Red Sox.
- Marte arrived with the team but did not show up at the ballpark on game day.
- The restricted list is used for players who are away for personal or non-baseball reasons and they do not receive pay or service time while on it.
- The Diamondbacks called up Jose Fernandez from Triple-A Reno to take Marte’s place in the lineup.
- Marte has played 10 seasons with the Diamondbacks and has been an important player with 189 home runs and three All-Star selections.
- He had 21 home runs and 67 runs batted in (RBIs) this season with a .760 OPS (a measure of batting performance).
- Marte’s absence is not due to injury, and it is unclear how long he will be away from the team.
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