Ketel Marte is placed on the injured list by the Arizona Diamondbacks
The stellar Dominican second baseman, Ketel Marte, has been officially placed on the 10-day injured list by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The measure was taken following the results of an MRI, which confirmed the presence of inflammation in his left knee, complicating his availability for the end of the regular season.
The decision was formalized following a key meeting between the player, his agent, general manager Mike Hazen, and manager Torey Lovullo. The goal of this meeting was to address the player’s overall situation, as he had recently gone through a period of inactivity for personal reasons that kept him off the diamond during the series against Boston.
Treatment details and deadlines
Mike Hazen, an executive for the organization, reported that Marte underwent an injection with the purpose of accelerating the reduction of physical discomfort. The expectation within the club is that this treatment will allow the Dominican player to rejoin the team once the mandatory recovery time has been completed.
- The 10-day period began counting this Thursday.
- Due to his previous stint on the restricted list, the recovery time cannot be retroactive.
- Hazen described the recent dialogue with the player as productive and necessary to regain athletic focus.
The organization remains optimistic about Marte’s return, trusting that the medical treatment will have the desired effect so he can rejoin the team for the final stretch of the season.
For the Diamondbacks, having Ketel Marte is vital to their aspirations of securing a Wild Card spot in the National League. At 32 years old, the Dominican has been an offensive pillar throughout the campaign, accumulating a .760 OPS and hitting 21 home runs, numbers the team hopes to recover soon to strengthen their lineup in the decisive games.
