Highlights
- The Arizona Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte on the restricted list Aug. 17 after he did not show up for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox.
- The move follows a difficult year for Marte, whose Scottsdale home was burglarized in July for more than $400,000 in goods while he played in the All-Star Game.
- GM Mike Hazen had already apologized to Marte during spring training at Salt River Fields after trade rumors became public during the offseason.
- No timetable for Marte's return has been disclosed by the organization.
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte on the restricted list Monday after the All-Star second baseman failed to show up for the team's game against the Boston Red Sox, ESPN reported.
The no-show caps a turbulent stretch for Marte, who lives in Scottsdale. In July, while Marte was in Atlanta playing in the MLB All-Star Game, burglars hit his Scottsdale home, taking more than $400,000 in jewelry and other goods, according to Marte. Scottsdale PD found signs of forced entry and opened an active investigation.
The season had already carried off-field weight before that. At the start of spring training in February at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, GM Mike Hazen apologized directly to Marte for how public trade discussions had become during the offseason. Hazen said he had explored moving Marte to address pitching-staff injuries. Manager Torey Lovullo, speaking at the time, called Marte the best player he has ever managed.
Yahoo Sports confirmed the restricted list placement on Aug. 17. The D-backs have not announced a timetable for his return.
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