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Diamondbacks Place Ketel Marte on 10-Day IL

8/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed second baseman Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list.
Marte entered the IL on Thursday, Aug. 20, after an MRI revealed left-knee inflammation.
Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall called the no-show bizarre and said the incident remains a mystery.
Marte, batting .249 with 21 homers and 67 RBIs in 118 games, could return on Aug. 30.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Arizona was granted a $130 million MLB franchise that began play in 1998 as the Diamondbacks. The club’s rapid rise peaked with the 2001 World Series win, highlighted by Curt Schilling’s 3.00 ERA over 30 starts and an 84-78 regular season. Today, injuries to star second baseman Ketel Marte force manager Torey Lovullo to lean on rookie Zac Gallen, echoing past lineup disruptions.

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Story summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed second baseman Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list.
Marte entered the IL on Thursday, Aug. 20, after an MRI revealed left-knee inflammation.
Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall called the no-show bizarre and said the incident remains a mystery.
Marte, batting .249 with 21 homers and 67 RBIs in 118 games, could return on Aug. 30.

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