Diamondbacks Star Ketel Marte Out for Weeks with Left Hamstring Injury

PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks’ second baseman Ketel Marte is expected to be sidelined for several weeks due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. This injury occurred while he was rounding the bases during a game against Washington on Friday, prompting the team to place him on the injured list the following day.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo addressed the situation on Tuesday, stating, “There’s no timeline on it. We’ve just got to let it heal, let him recover. Once we get to that point, we’ll start to initiate some baseball activities and ramp him up.”

On a positive note, Marte recently signed a new contract that guarantees him $116.5 million through 2031. This six-year deal includes a player option and $46 million in deferred payments extending to 2040.

Despite the injury, Marte has had an impressive season thus far, boasting a .346 batting average across eight games and reaching base in each contest. Last year, he achieved a third-place finish in NL MVP voting, hitting .292 with a career-high 36 home runs and 95 RBIs.

In addition to the Diamondbacks, Phoenix is home to major professional sports teams, including the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, NBA’s Phoenix Suns, and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. The Cardinals play at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, while both the Suns and Mercury have their home games at the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix.

The city also hosts the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League at Desert Diamond Arena. Soccer enthusiasts can catch Phoenix Rising FC, competing in the USL at their stadium in the city.

Phoenix serves as a significant hub for sporting events, featuring college football’s Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl, the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament, NASCAR races, and Cactus League Spring Training for Major League Baseball teams.