Sat May 11 | 06:03 | Ketel Marte Continues Home Run Tear |
Arizona Diamondbacks second basemanKetel Martehit his third home run in his last six games, a 400-foot boomer toright centerfield in the third inning of Friday's 4-2 loss against the Baltimore Orioles. Marte's homer, his eighth of the season, cut the deficit 2-1 and proved to be his only hit of the night in five at-bats. He continues to be a more effective hitter when playing under the lights as Marte, who started as the team's designated hitter on Friday, is hitting .321/.370/.519 (.889 OPS) at night compared to hitting just .244 during the day, albeit with a stellar .556 slugging percentage and an OPS of .859. DFS players should consider adding Marte to their lineups when he gets the chance to play after dark. Overall, Marte is off to a great start this season, slashing .295/.345/.538 with eight home runs, 19 RBI, 28 runs, and a stolen base over 174 plate appearances. |
Source: ESPN.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Apr 9 | 19:36 | Ketel Marte Getting A Breather Tuesday |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is getting a day off on Tuesday with the team facing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. This will be Marte's first game off of the season after he started in each of the team's first 11 games, going 13-for-46 (.283) with three home runs, seven RBI, a stolen base and 11 runs scored in 53 plate appearances. Marte has gone hitless in his last nine trips to the plate, though. He should be back in the lineup on Wednesday for the series finale in Colorado. Jace Peterson is starting at second and is batting sixth in the lineup on Tuesday versus Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill. Peterson has little DFS upside as a sleeper and is hitless in his only career at-bat against Quantrill. |
Source: Arizona Diamondbacks | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Apr 6 | 14:02 | Ketel Marte Homers For Second Straight Game |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte continued his hot hitting with his second home run in as many games in a 6-5 loss to the Braves on Friday. It was the only hit in the game for the veteran, going 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored, but he's still batting .353 to begin the year. After a hot spring, the former All-Star has continued to hit in the regular season, collecting 12 hits in his first eight games including four multi-hit performances. The switch hitter also has five RBI, 10 runs scored, and a stolen base. He ranks third in fantasy points for second basemen behind just Mookie Betts and Spencer Steer. He'll look to stay hot Saturday against LHP Max Fried, whom he is 2-for-8 off of with a walk in his career. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Feb 29 | 12:24 | Ketel Marte Stays Hot, Collects Two More Hits Tuesday |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-3 with a single, a triple, and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 Cactus League loss to the Texas Rangers. That makes it three straight spring games with a hit for Marte, going 5-for-7 (.714) with a walk and he's also been hit by a pitch (.778 OBP). Marte had a hit in 16 straight postseason games in 2023 before going 0-for-2 (with three walks) in the final game of the World Series, so it looks like he hasn't missed a beat. Last year's NLCS MVP projects for another productive season at the plate although, as far as second baseman go, you can find others who will steal many more than the eight stolen by Marte last season. NFBC ADP has the 30-year-old going around pick 116, but RotoBaller likes him at 100th overall. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Oct 25 2023 | 01:18 | Ketel Marte Named NLCS MVP |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte didn't have a great Game 7 at all in the 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, but he was still named the National League Championship Series MVP. Marte finished Tuesday's winner-take-all contest 1-for-5 with a double and four strikeouts to extend his playoff hitting streak to 16 games. It's the longest streak by any player to start his postseason career in MLB history, and just one game shy of the overall record. Only three players -- Manny Ramirez, Derek Jeter and Hank Bauer -- have recorded a hit in 17 straight playoff games. The 30-year-old Dominican switch-hitter went 12-for-31 (.387) with a triple, four doubles, three RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in the NLCS to send the Snakes to their first World Series appearance since 2001. |
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Oct 20 2023 | 19:16 | Ketel Marte Remains In Leadoff Spot |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will stay in the leadoff spot ahead of Friday's Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The D-Backs will stick with the same lineup that they used in Game 3. In theory, it makes sense considering they won Game 3 and they will face a second straight left-handed starting pitcher. Marte was solid in the leadoff spot last game. He went 3-for-5 with a walkoff RBI single in the ninth inning. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 26 2023 | 17:15 | Ketel Marte Feeling Better, Returns Against White Sox |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is back at second base and is hitting second in the batting order on Tuesday against right-hander Jose Urena and the Chicago White Sox. Marte had missed the last two games due to a stomach bug, but he made a pinch-hitting appearance in Monday's loss to the New York Yankees and is now back in the starting nine for the Snakes in a very important game as they look to stay in one of the final two wild-card spots in the National League. The 29-year-old switch-hitter has been a versatile fantasy asset all year long, hitting .279/.361/.489 with an .850 OPS, 24 home runs, 80 RBI, seven stolen bases and 91 runs scored in 552 at-bats. Get him back into your lineups for the final week of the regular season. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 26 2023 | 12:05 | Ketel Marte Walks In Pinch-Hitting Appearance |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) didn't start Monday's 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx, but he entered the contest as a pinch-hitter and drew a walk. After pinch-hitting, Marte stayed in the game to play second base for the conclusion of the loss. The 29-year-old has missed the last two games due to a stomach bug, but his appearance as a pinch-hitter on Monday likely means he'll return to action on Tuesday for the start of a series against the Chicago White Sox. If Marte is in the starting lineup on Tuesday, fantasy managers still competing for a championship in the final week of the regular season will want to get him back into their lineups. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 25 2023 | 12:05 | Ketel Marte Absent From Lineup On Monday |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Yankees. Geraldo Perdomo is starting at the keystone and will hit in the nine-hole against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt. Marte will miss his second straight game while being under the weather, but he's apparently feeling better and expects to return to action on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old has been a must-start in fantasy lineups this year and is finishing his 2023 season strong with a hot month of September. Overall in 552 at-bats this year, he's slashing .279/.360/.489 with 24 home runs, 80 RBI, seven stolen bases and 91 runs scored. Marte is a big reason why the D-backs are in the thick of the race for a wild-card spot in the National League. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Sep 17 2023 | 23:56 | Ketel Marte Smacks A Homer Versus Cubs |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run Sunday against the Cubs. The dinger was a two-run home run, covering a distance of 383 feet, in the sixth inning off righty Jose Cuas. With the two hits in the contest, Marte is now slashing .274/.355/.483 in 540 trips to the plate. He's also launched 23 homers, recorded 77 RBI and swiped six bags in eight stealing attempts in the 2023 regular season. |
Source: Jesús Cano | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 11 2023 | 16:20 | Ketel Marte Back In Action For Diamondbacks |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (knee) is back at second base and is batting leadoff on Monday against the New York Mets and left-hander Jose Quintana. A sore right knee kept Marte out of the lineup on Sunday, but it was never a serious injury and he'll be back on the diamond to begin the week. The 29-year-old switch-hitter is having a fine year and has gone 10-for-30 (.333) with a homer, three doubles, a triple, five RBI and five runs scored in eight starts to begin the month of September. In his seventh year with the Snakes, Marte is slashing .275/.356/.482 with an .838 OPS, 22 home runs, 24 doubles, eight triples, 73 RBI, six stolen bases and 86 runs scored in 134 games. Get him back into your starting fantasy lineups. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 9 2023 | 16:41 | Ketel Marte Removed Early On Saturday |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (knee) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old fouled a ball off his knee during the opening frame. He remained in the contest, but was ultimately lifted in the seventh inning due to an apparent knee issue. The expectation is that Marte will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Geraldo Perdomo entered the contest after Marte exited, so he could see more playing time, assuming Marte misses time. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on his status. |
Source: Theo Mackie | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Aug 8 2023 | 18:30 | Ketel Marte Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is good news after Marte was pulled from Sunday's game due to tightness in his quad. Luckily, it appears this was only a minor issue and Marte should be fine going forward. He'll bat leadoff and cover second base versus left-hander Julio Urias on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should make sure to adjust their lineups with Marte returning. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Aug 7 2023 | 12:00 | Ketel Marte Day-To-Day With Quad Tightness |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (quadriceps) left Sunday's game early against the Minnesota Twins with left-quadriceps tightness and he's considered day-to-day, according to the team. Before departing on Sunday, Marte went 0-for-3. The good news for the 29-year-old is that the team has a scheduled off day on Monday, so there's a chance he'll be ready to return for the start of a series on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The switch-hitting Dominican has been a must-start for fantasy lineups in 2023, as he's hitting .283/.359/.496 with an .855 OPS, 18 home runs, 19 doubles, a league-high seven triples, 57 RBI, six stolen bases and 73 runs scored in 460 plate appearances over 106 games played. |
Source: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Aug 3 2023 | 15:06 | Ketel Marte Sitting Out Thursday |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is getting the day off on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. In his absence, Geraldo Perdomo will line up at the keystone and will bat sixth against Giants left-hander Scott Alexander. It's just a regular breather for Marte, who is having a fantastic season for the Snakes and fantasy managers alike. In 395 at-bats, the 29-year-old Dominican switch-hitter is batting .291/.368/.511 with an .880 OPS, 18 home runs, 19 doubles, a league-high seven triples, 57 RBI, six stolen bases and 73 runs scored in 448 plate appearances and 102 games. In his last eight games, he's gone 9-for-32 (.281) with a homer, double, triple, two RBI and five runs scored. Marte is a must-start in fantasy when he's in the lineup. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jul 22 2023 | 12:12 | Ketel Marte Goes Deep Twice In Loss To Reds |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte did everything he could on Friday, but it still wasn't enough in a 9-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Marte was seeing the ball well and went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a triple, four RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. With the effort, he set a career-high with 11 total bases. The 29-year-old switch-hitter is having a fantastic year for the Snakes in 2023 with a .286/.361/.516 slash line, an .876 OPS, 17 home runs, 18 doubles, a league-high six triples, 54 RBI, six stolen bases and 67 runs scored in 399 trips to the plate over 91 games. He's hitting .263 (15-for-57) with two homers, five doubles, two triples, 10 RBI and six runs scored in 14 games in July. Keep Marte in all starting lineups. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jul 6 2023 | 17:47 | Ketel Marte Back In Starting Lineup Against Mets |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) is back at the keystone and is hitting second in the batting order on Thursday against the New York Mets and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Marte has been held out of the lineup a few days this week due to lower-back pain, but he entered as a pinch-hitter late in Wednesday's game and stayed in the contest to play defense at second base. Fantasy managers will want to get the 29-year-old Dominican switch-hitter back in their starting lineups immediately for Thursday's slate of games. He's currently hitting .284 (87-for-306) with 15 long balls, 13 doubles, four triples, 44 RBI, six stolen bases and 61 runs scored in 80 games played. He's hit .271 (13-for-48) with five homers, a double, 13 RBI and 11 runs scored in his last 13 games. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jul 5 2023 | 19:05 | Ketel Marte To Miss Another Game |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. This marks the second game in a row that Marte has missed due to an ongoing back issue. It doesn't sound like a serious issue, so the team is just going to give him some extra days to rest. The All-Star break is right around the corner, so the D-Backs don't want to take any chances. Geraldo Perdomo will bat leadoff and cover second base versus right-hander Kodai Senga on Wednesday. |
Source: Nick Piecoro | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Jul 4 2023 | 15:22 | Ketel Marte Out Tuesday Against Mets |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will take a day off on the Fourth of July on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Marte. In his absence, Geraldo Perdomo will start at the keystone and bat leadoff for Arizona against Mets right-hander Max Scherzer. Marte went hitless in his four at-bats on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels with three strikeouts. The 29-year-old Dominican switch-hitter has been great this year for fantasy managers, though, as he's slashing .285/.365/.502 with an .867 OPS, 15 home runs, 13 doubles, four triples, 44 RBI, six stolen bases and 61 runs scored in 348 plate appearances covering 79 games played. Marte should be back in action on Wednesday. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jun 21 2023 | 00:10 | Ketel Marte Hits Three-Run Homer Tuesday |
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had another strong game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Brewers. The 29-year-old went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Marte has finally provided the average and power fantasy managers have hoped for and is now slashing .293/.366/.498 with 11 HR, 34 RBI, and six stolen bases. He should continue to be a fantasy asset in all leagues, especially hitting at the top of a strong offense. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |