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Diamondbacks Place Ketel Marte on 10-Day IL After Casino Photos

8/23/2026

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Marte Injured List

Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte on 10-day injured list Thursday after his unexplained absence.
He missed the Aug. 17 Fenway game and was first placed on the restricted list.
He flew to Phoenix for an MRI and met manager Torey Lovullo Thursday.
Photos Friday showed Marte at Talking Stick Resort casino during Arizona's 9-0 win over Cincinnati.
Lovullo said he felt betrayed but Marte may rehab at Salt River if he chooses.

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Marte Gambles

Marte played roulette at Talking Stick Resort during the Reds game, as shown in a shared video.
Fans on X criticized the visit, suggesting a gambling problem and lack of awareness.
The casino sits about three miles from the Diamondbacks’ Salt River Fields rehab complex.
Commentators warned the incident could jeopardize Arizona’s wild-card chase, trailing the NL spot by one game.

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Diamondbacks Crush

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Reds 9-0, with contributions from Corbin Carroll, Gabriel Moreno, Jordan Lawlar and Taylor Clarke.
Michael Soroka allowed one run in seven innings on June 13, striking out seven with no walks.
LHP Mitch Bratt (1-2, 4.17 ERA) will face Andrew Abbott on Aug. 23 at Chase Field.
Merrill Kelly (8-11, 5.37 ERA) will pitch against Cubs’ Kevin Gausman (6-11, 4.58 ERA) on Aug. 24.

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Marte Injured List

Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte on 10-day injured list Thursday after his unexplained absence.
He missed the Aug. 17 Fenway game and was first placed on the restricted list.
He flew to Phoenix for an MRI and met manager Torey Lovullo Thursday.
Photos Friday showed Marte at Talking Stick Resort casino during Arizona's 9-0 win over Cincinnati.
Lovullo said he felt betrayed but Marte may rehab at Salt River if he chooses.

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