Overview
- The Diamondbacks are activating Ketel Marte and expect him to speak to teammates and reporters before Monday’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The absence began when Marte did not report for the Aug. 17 game at Fenway Park and he was placed on MLB’s restricted list before an MRI found left‑knee inflammation that led to a move to the 10‑day injured list.
- Marte met privately with GM Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo at Salt River Fields and apologized to them, and veteran leaders later met with club officials and signaled they would welcome him back.
- Photos of Marte at a local casino while rehabbing and anonymous teammate comments have left parts of the clubhouse frustrated and created pressure for a public apology to teammates.
- Marte’s 10‑5 rights and several guaranteed years on his contract limit Arizona’s ability to punish or trade him, a constraint that shapes short‑term roster decisions and could influence offseason roster governance.