New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) said that he's day-to-day and that he expects to avoid the injured list. That's contrary to a report earlier in the day that the Mets anticipated placing him on the injured list after leaving Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres with left quadriceps tightness. The 33-year-old remains out of the lineup on Wednesday, with Nick Plummer entering the lineup as the designated hitter while batting ninth against Padres left-hander Sean Manaea. It remains to be seen if Marte will actually avoid an IL stint, but he's been a must-start in fantasy this year with a .277/.316/.441 slash line, seven home runs, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 225 plate appearances and 50 games. Plummer and Luis Guillorme will see more playing time if Marte is placed on the IL.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quad) is scheduled to have an MRI on his left quad on Wednesday. According to Jon Heyman, the Mets are expecting for Marte to require a stint on the 10-day injured list. Marte exited Tuesday's game with what was described as left quad tightness. If he indeed winds up missing time, Mark Canha and Nick Plummer stand to benefit most. Marte has slashed .277/.316/.441 over 50 games this year while racking up seven home runs, eight stolen bases, 33 RBI and 36 runs.

Updating a previous report, New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) was removed from Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres with left quad tightness, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Marte injured his leg in the first inning when he was caught trying to steal second base. This appears to be good news overall for the 33-year-old and his fantasy managers, as it does not sound as though the injury is serious. He should be considered day-to-day, but hopefully Marte won't have to miss much time, as he has slashed a strong .277/.316/.441 with seven home runs, 33 RBI and eight stolen bases this season.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (leg) was removed from the game early on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres. Marte appeared to injure his leg in the first inning when he was caught trying to steal second base. He was replaced in the outfield by Mark Canha. For now, fantasy managers should consider the 33-year-old day-to-day until we know more about the nature and severity of his injury. Marte went 0-for-1 and reached on a fielder's choice before leaving the contest in San Diego. He entered the day hitting .278/.317/.443 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 224 plate appearances over 49 games in his first year in New York. Marte has especially hit well in the last two weeks, going 18-for-59 with three homers, 11 RBI and three steals, so fantasy managers will be crossing their fingers that his leg injury isn't too serious.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored in an 8-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Marte started off 0-for-2 in the contest before swatting his ninth double of the season in the bottom of the fifth inning. He would come around to score off a Francisco Lindor triple in that same frame and also reached base with a walk later in the game. After a lackluster April in which he slashed .224/.290/.318 across 85 at-bats, Marte has stepped his game up in May. Overall the 33-year-old speedster is rocking a .275/.315/.409 batting line with four home runs, 25 RBI, and seven thefts. He should continue to improve as the season wears on.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is set to make his return in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. He will be batting second in the lineup and he will be covering his usual right field post. Marte missed the team's previous four games while he was on the bereavement list. The 33-year-old veteran has appeared in 33 games so far this year and he's slashing .266/.311/.403 with three home runs, five stolen bases, 20 RBI and 20 runs. Make sure to slide him back into your lineup for Saturday's slate.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is scheduled to rejoin the team on Thursday afternoon, but he won't be activated from the bereavement list until Friday. Marte should be back in the starting lineup for the series opener on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. The 33-year-old veteran is hitting .266/.311/.403 with three home runs, 20 RBI, 20 runs scored and five stolen bases in his first 33 games for the Mets. Fantasy managers should plan to get him back in their starting lineups on Friday. Mark Canha will get a second straight start in right field on Thursday, and he's batting second against St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Dakota Hudson. Canha is hitting .299 with three dingers and 14 RBI on the year and will be a fine DFS play.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte was placed on the bereavement list on Monday. According to Mets manager Buck Showalter, Marte will be back with the team "physically" on Thursday and he will officially be reactivated either Thursday or Friday. Travis Jankowski started the last two games in right field with Marte out and Mark Canha is getting the start in right field for Wednesday's game. Over 33 games this year, Marte has slashed .266/.311/.403 while racking up three home runs, five stolen bases, 20 RBI and 20 runs.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte was placed on the bereavement list on Monday. Marte will be away from the team for at least three days and as many as seven, so fantasy managers will want to remove him from their lineups for the week. Through his first 33 games with the Mets, Marte is hitting .266/.311/.403 with three home runs, 20 RBI, 20 runs scored and five stolen bases. With Marte out of the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, Travis Jankowski will get the start in right field and will hit eighth in the lineup against right-hander Miles Mikolas for Game 1 of a doubleheader. Jankowski is off to a good start this year with nine hits in 31 at-bats, but he's mostly useful in fantasy for his speed.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte struggled at the plate in the team's three-game series against the Washington Nationals this week. He went just 1-for-13 with four strikeouts, no walks and a run scored. Marte started the month out strong, wrangling together a streak of five straight multi-hit games from May 2 to May 8. He's slashing .317/.333/.463 over the month of May as a whole. The 33-year-old has been decent overall for fantasy managers this year, but he's been a big disappointment in the stolen base department. He's gone just 4-for-8 on stolen base attempts over 30 games and he hasn't successfully stolen a bag since April 24. Last year, Marte led the majors with 47 stolen bases over 120 games and he was caught just five times. We'll see if he can turn things around on the base paths soon.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is hitting seventh in the batting order for the third straight contest for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton. Marte was previously hitting second behind Brandon Nimmo. The 33-year-old veteran has a .237 average (22-for-93) with two home runs, 18 RBI, 13 runs scored and four stolen bases in his first 22 games, but a permanent drop to the bottom part of the order would obviously be bad news for Marte's fantasy upside. He has gone 6-for-30 with no home runs and five RBI in his last seven games since April 25. Center fielder Travis Jankowski is hitting leadoff for the Mets in Game 1 on Tuesday against Morton.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte achieved a career milestone during the team's 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. He stole the 300th base of his MLB career in the game. The 11-year veteran has been an elite stolen base threat since first entering the league in 2012. Last year, he led the majors with 47 stolen bases, matching his career-high, which he initially set back in 2016. Marte has four stolen bases over 15 games this year. He's slashing .254/.319/.381 and he's also compiled two home runs, 13 RBI and 11 runs.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, three runs scored, and a stolen base in the Mets' 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Marte's hot start to the 2022 campaign continued as the Mets returned to Citifield from a season-opening road trip. Marte is batting .290/.333/.419 with one HR, eight RBI, and two stolen bases in his first seven games (31 at-bats) so far. Marte is a top-10 fantasy outfielder and appears to be settling in with his new ballclub in New York with ease. Fantasy managers should have Marte, who can post numbers in all five hitting categories, active in all formats.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is not in the starting lineup on Sunday as he gets a day to rest. In the first three games of the season, Marte has gotten off to a bit of a quiet start with his new team, going 3-for-14 with a double, four RBI and a strikeout. He was also caught stealing once. Mark Canha is starting in right field and batting seventh in Marte's place against Washington Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde. Jeff McNeil is in left field and batting eighth, while Robinson Cano gets the start at second base and will hit third. Marte, 33, didn't see much spring action due to an oblique injury, but he was able to begin the season with a clean bill of health.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double in the Mets' 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Despite injury concerns related to his oblique in Spring Training, Marte has come out of the gate strong in 2022 with three hits in 10 at-bats and four RBI in his first two games, though he was caught stealing in his lone stolen base attempt on Opening Day. Marte had an MLB-leading 47 stolen bases in 2021 while also hitting .310/.383/.458 with 12 home runs, 55 RBI, and 89 runs scored in 120 games for the Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics. He's a top-10 fantasy outfielder and should have a great opportunity to provide managers with solid run and RBI totals hitting at the top of the Mets lineup.

Updating a previous report, New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) will play in Sunday's Grapefruit League game, according to manager Buck Showalter. Marte has been dealing with a sore left oblique since the start of camp, but he hit off a tee earlier this week and got into a minor league game on Wednesday. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks in game action, the 33-year-old should be ready to go for Opening Day. Marte had an MLB-leading 47 stolen bases last year while also hitting .310/.383/.458 with 12 home runs, 55 RBI and 89 runs scored in 120 games for the Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics last season. He's a top-10 fantasy outfielder, mainly for his speed, but he'll also be hitting in a much better lineup this year in New York.

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter expects outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) and catcher James McCann (back) to get back in a Grapefruit League game by Tuesday or earlier. Marte has been dealing with a sore left oblique since early in camp, but he started hitting off a tee earlier this week and played in a minor league game on Wednesday. McCann has been out for a week with back tightness. As long as both players don't have setbacks when they return to game action, they'll have a week to get ready for Opening Day. Marte, 33, is still plenty valuable in fantasy for his speed, but fantasy managers should expect some batting average regression in 2022. McCann was an All-Star a few years ago with the White Sox, but he's fallen off since and will be a backup catcher target in drafts.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) is playing right field in a minor league game on Wednesday. Marte resumed hitting off a tee earlier this week and still has a chance to be ready for Opening Day, as long as he doesn't have any setbacks with his sore left oblique. The 33-year-old signed a four-year, $78 million deal last fall after hitting a combined .310/.383/.458 with 12 home runs, 55 RBI, 89 runs scored and a major league-leading 47 stolen bases in 526 plate appearances over 120 games with the Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics. While his speed is enticing for fantasy managers, expect regression in the batting average department thanks to a .372 BABIP in 2021.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) hit off a tee on Tuesday for the first time since being shut down in camp with a sore left oblique. The Mets continue to be encouraged by his progress, so there's still a chance that the 33-year-old will be ready for Opening Day. Any little setback would derail those plans, though, so fantasy managers should be keeping a close eye on his status the rest of spring training. Marte was excellent last season with the Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics, slashing .310/.383/.458 with a league-leading 47 stolen bases, 12 home runs, 55 RBI and 89 runs in 526 plate appearances. He'll continue to be a solid source of steals in fantasy, but a high BABIP in 2021 likely means batting average regression is coming.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) hasn't resumed hitting, but manager Buck Showalter said Marte still has time to be ready for Opening Day, which is less than three weeks away. Marte has been bothered by a sore left oblique in camp after signing a four-year, $78 million deal before the lockout. The 33-year-old is expected to be a fixture at the top of New York's lineup in his first year in Queens, but there's a chance he won't be ready for the start of the season. When healthy, he will be an excellent source of speed and runs for fantasy managers after he hit a combined .310/.383/.458 with 12 home runs, 55 RBI, 89 runs scored and a career-high-tying 47 steals in 120 games for the Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics in 2021.