Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (foot) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins. Ildemaro Vargas is now starting at the keystone and will hit second against Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez at Target Field. Marte was expected to return to action on Friday after he left Wednesday's game with a foot injury, but he apparently wasn't feeling quite 100 percent after pre-game workouts. Fantasy managers will need to remove him from their lineups and check back on Friday to see if he's able to return. Marte is a must-start second baseman in fantasy when he's active and in the lineup. Vargas, 34, is in a nice spot at the top of the order, but he'll still be a low-upside DFS streamer in Minnesota. He has gone 19-for-73 (.260) in limited action in 2025 with only three homers and 15 RBI.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (foot) is scheduled to be in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports. The Diamondbacks will see how Marte is feeling when he comes in before the game. Marte is hitting .171 (6-for-35) in a small sample size so far in September and left Wednesday's game early against the San Francisco Giants with a right-foot bruise. Thankfully, X-rays were negative, and the 31-year-old All-Star should be back in there on Friday. Fantasy managers will want to make sure Marte isn't scratched just before first pitch, and they'll also be hoping he can turn it around at the plate against Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez on Friday. He's gone 1-for-3 with an RBI in his career against Lopez.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (foot) exited their 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday with a right-foot contusion, but it's not a serious injury. X-rays came back negative after the game, and manager Torey Lovullo said he expects Marte to return to the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, according to Michael Wagaman of MLB.com. With the Diamondbacks off on Thursday, it doesn't appear that Marte will miss any time after fouling a ball off his foot in the top of the first inning on Wednesday. He stayed in until the team replaced him with Ildemaro Vargas in the bottom of the seventh. After going 0-for-3 and picking up his 65th RBI, Marte is slashing .281/.381/.511 with 25 homers, 79 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 496 plate appearances.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (lower body) was forced to make an early exit from Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Marte was visited by the trainers and exited the game in the seventh inning due to a lower body injury. Before exiting, Marte went 0-for-3 at the plate with an RBI. The assumption is that Marte will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers should check back on Thursday for another update on his status. Ildemaro Vargas took over at second base and figures to see increased time there if Marte misses time.

The Arizona Diamondbacks could look for a trade partner for second baseman Ketel Marte in the offseason. According to Mike Rodriguez, teammates of Marte have expressed "dissatisfaction regarding his behavior and attendance." Bob Nightengale of USA Today noted that the team is considering accepting trade offers for him during the offseason. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status. Before the trade deadline, the Diamondbacks opted to trade Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners in hopes of rebuilding their prospect system. Despite the Diamondbacks falling short of expectations this season, Marte has remained an elite producer, posting a .297/.397/.55 line with 23 home runs. Even if he were to find a new club in 2026, Marte would likely be viewed as the consensus No. 1 2B in all leagues next season.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This appears to be a routine rest day for Marte after he started in each of the last 12 games. Marte is in the middle of a hot stretch at the plate. Over the last seven games, Marte is hitting .414 with two home runs and 11 RBI. Fantasy managers should expect Marte back in the lineup ahead of Monday's contest. Connor Kaiser will take over at second base and bat ninth against right-hander Antonio Senzatela on Sunday.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Marte is back in the mix after missing each of the last three games due to a personal matter. He appears to be mentally ready to play again, but won't be at second base. Marte will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter versus lefty Colton Gordon on Monday. Fantasy managers should double check their lineups and make sure Marte is in there ahead of first pitch.

Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) was reinstated off the restricted list on Sunday. Marte has been out of the lineup since Friday while away from the team due to a personal matter. He's back now, but remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. In his absence, Blaze Alexander will bat seventh and cover second base versus right-hander Miles Mikolas. In a corresponding move, infielder Sergio Alcantara has been designated for assignment with Marte being activated. Fantasy managers should check back on Monday, but Marte should be back in the mix for that game.

Arizona Diamondback second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) remains away from the team ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte has been absent since Friday due to a personal matter. The organization was hopeful he'd return on Sunday, but he'll miss his third straight game. In his absence, Blaze Alexander will cover second base and bat seventh versus right-hander Miles Mikolas on Sunday. Fantasy managers should double check their lineups and get Marte on their bench ahead of first pitch

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) is expected to be back with the team ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte has been away from the team since Friday due to a personal matter. That being said, Marte has missed the first two games of this series, but is expected to play on Sunday. Fantasy managers should expect Marte back ahead of first pitch, so they should be able to get him into their lineups on Sunday. Blaze Alexander has started at second base in each of the last two games and figures to head to the bench.

John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports reports that Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte is taking some personal days off and is being placed on the restricted list. Marte's home got broken into during the All-Star break, so the D-backs will give him another couple days to get things sorted out in his personal life. It's likely that the 31-year-old will miss the entire three-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals to begin the second half of the season, so fantasy managers will want to act accordingly. Blaze Alexander is making the start at second base and will hit seventh on Friday against Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante, and he'll likely see most of the playing time at the keystone for however long Marte is out. Marte is an absolute must-hold in all fantasy formats.

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte (groin) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Marte is back in the mix after being held out of Monday's contest due to right groin tightness. Luckily, it appears to be a minor issue with Marte batting second and covering second base versus right-hander Nick Pivetta on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should double check their lineups and make sure Marte is in there ahead of first pitch.

Arizona Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte (groin) was scratched on Monday night for the team's series opener in San Diego due to groin tightness, but thankfully, the injury doesn't appear to be serious enough to keep him out for a long time. In fact, after the game, manager Torey Lovullo said there is a "pretty good chance" the veteran second baseman will return on Tuesday. Marte has been excellent all season for the Dbacks, hitting .293 with 19 homers and a .416 wOBA, and he was even hotter lately, hitting .328 with seven of those home runs and a .463 wOBA over his last 17 games. Fantasy managers and Arizona fans can breathe a sigh of relief that it isn't a more serious issue. Marte is officially day-to-day at this point, so be sure to keep an eye on Tuesday night's lineup when the Snakes take on Nick Pivetta and the Padres.

MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports that Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (groin) was out of the lineup for Monday's series opener with the hosting San Diego Padres due to groin tightness. The switch-hitting 31-year-old was a late scratch for the road outing, so it's nice to know at least what he's dealing with. Per the team, he's considered day-to-day. It's good news for Marte, even if we don't fully understand the mechanism of the injury. Fantasy managers should closely monitor the situation, though it doesn't sound like he'll miss too much time. Teammate Blaze Alexander got the start at the keystone for Monday's outing and should handle most of the opportunities at second base until his All-Star counterpart returns.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (groin) was scratched ahead of Monday night's matchup against the San Diego Padres with groin tightness. The 31-year-old was originally penciled in at second base but ended up being a late scratch. With Marte sidelined, Blaze Alexander will get the start instead and bat ninth. Alexander has shown flashes of potential in extremely limited action and will look to make the most of his opportunity. Fantasy managers should closely monitor Marte's status, but he remains day-to-day for now.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had a monster game on Friday, recording a home run, two doubles, five RBI, and an additional run scored in the team's 14-8 win over the Colorado Rockies. Marte has been mashing when healthy this season, hitting .296 with 13 home runs and 41 runs scored in just 49 games. He's also recorded more walks (30) than strikeouts (29) while hitting at or near the top of a Diamondbacks' lineup that ranks third in MLB in runs scored. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Marte as he's a high-end second base option in all fantasy formats.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte played his part offensively in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Braves. Marte went 3-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, and two walks. The 31-year-old got things going early, destroying a first-inning Spencer Strider offering deep into the left-center seats. He then lined a third-inning Strider fastball just over the right-field wall to score two more. Health has been an issue for Marte again this season, but he has been excellent when in the lineup, slashing .294/.417/.597 with 10 HR, 16 RBI, and two stolen bases in 144 plate appearances. He remains a high-end fantasy option whenever he is on the field.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is back at the keystone and is hitting in the two-hole for Friday's series opener against the visiting Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin at Chase Field. An illness kept Marte out of action for the last two games, but he's feeling better now and is ready to go for the weekend series in the desert. Fantasy managers will want to get the 31-year-old switch-hitter back in their starting lineups against Irvin, who Marte has hit .444 against with a home run and three RBI in nine career at-bats. The two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger winner is currently hitting a strong .283 (30-for-106) with eight home runs and 13 RBI, but he also missed time in April with a hamstring injury. Fantasy managers have to be happy that Marte holds an xBA of .317 with an xwOBA of .407, meaning his batted-ball metrics show he's been even better than his surface stats.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is sitting out a second straight game due to an illness for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field. Jordan Lawlar will make another start at second base and will hit eighth against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes. Marte is dealing with flu-like symptoms and will sit out again. With a scheduled off day for travel on Thursday, the 31-year-old All-Star's next chance to play will be in Friday's series opener versus the Washington Nationals. Marte should be back at some point this weekend in the desert. Lawlar got his call to the big leagues for the first time since 2023 recently, but he's gone hitless in his first 18 plate appearances over seven games with two walks and eight strikeouts. DFS gamers will want to avoid Lawlar against the powerful Skenes.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an illness. Marte has started in 13 straight games but will get the day off. The 31-year-old has been putting up solid numbers lately and is in the middle of a nine-game hitting streak. In his absence, Jordan Lawlar will cover second base and bat ninth against right-hander Mike Burrows. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch with Marte heading to the bench. He should be back in action for Wednesday's contest, but check back to make sure.