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Ketel Marte Placed on 10-Day IL After MRI

8/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Manager Torey Lovullo placed Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list after his Boston no-show.
Lovullo said he felt betrayed by Marte’s absence during the playoff push.
MRI showed left-knee inflammation, leading to an injection and at least ten days missed.
Marte is batting .249 with 21 homers and 67 RBIs in 118 games.
Diamondbacks sit 67-61, one game behind the Padres for the NL wild-card.

History

Historical Context

In just four seasons after their 1998 expansion debut, the Arizona Diamondbacks captured the 2001 World Series, finishing 92-70 and relying on a 43-win duo of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling. That rapid rise set a precedent for depth-first strategies, yet recurring mid-season injuries—like Rafael Furcal’s 2001 wrist break and Ketel Marte’s 2024 IL stint—remind the club how health can jeopardize playoff positioning.

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Story summary

Manager Torey Lovullo placed Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list after his Boston no-show.
Lovullo said he felt betrayed by Marte’s absence during the playoff push.
MRI showed left-knee inflammation, leading to an injection and at least ten days missed.
Marte is batting .249 with 21 homers and 67 RBIs in 118 games.
Diamondbacks sit 67-61, one game behind the Padres for the NL wild-card.

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