Ketel Marte a no-show at Fenway Park, placed on restricted list
The Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte on the restricted list after he did not show up for work on Monday, Aug. 17, at Fenway Park in Boston.
On Monday, August 17, second baseman Ketel Marte failed to appear at Fenway Park and was subsequently placed on the restricted list just before the Diamondbacks faced the Boston Red Sox. According to MLB.com, a restricted list signifies personal, legal, or non-baseball reasons. Marte had been scheduled to play as the club's designated hitter.
The Diamondbacks placed him on the list around 15 minutes before the game started. Marte had traveled with the team to Boston on Sunday, August 16. Team officials had hoped he would make it in time, as he was expected to serve as the designated hitter. Clubs have the choice of not paying players when they are on the restricted list.
It remains uncertain whether the Diamondbacks will opt for this financial arrangement. To fill Marte's role, infielder Jose Fernandez took his place on the roster. Fernandez was already in Boston, prepared to place third baseman Nolan Arenado on the injured list if necessary.
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