{
  "id": 1593917,
  "title": "Ketel Marte doesn’t show up for game and is placed on the restricted list by Diamondbacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ketel-marte-doesnt-show-up-for-game-and-is-placed-on-the-restricted",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T23:55:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/17/ketel-marte-doesnt-show-up-for-game-and-is-placed-on-the-restricted-list-by-diamondbacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed All-Star infielder Ketel Marte on the restricted list following his absence from Monday night's game against Boston. No official reason was provided by the team for the decision. Starting pitcher Zach Eflin was recalled from the bullpen, while infielder Jose Fernandez was called up to take Marte's roster spot. Marte, a three-time All-Star, has struggled this season, batting .249 with 21 home runs and 67 RBIs in 118 games. In 2020, Marte also went on the restricted list after his home was burglarized during the All-Star break. He later apologized for missing three games by flying back to his home in the Dominican Republic.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Ketel Marte absent from Monday's game against Boston",
    "Diamondbacks place All-Star infielder on restricted list",
    "Zach Eflin recalled, Jose Fernandez called up"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Marte's placement on the restricted list suggests that personal issues may again be affecting his availability, following a similar situation in 2020.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}