Ketel Marte headed back to Arizona for MRI in twist after shocking no-show in Boston

Ketel Marte is on his way home. After the Diamondbacks’ three-time All-Star mysteriously missed Monday’s road game in Boston, Marte is heading back to Arizona to undergo an MRI on his knee, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The Diamondbacks completed a three-game series in Atlanta on Sunday and Marte traveled with the team to Boston for this three-game set. Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte reacts against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, August 9, 2026, in Phoenix. (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) AP Photo/Rick Scuteri Yet, he became difficult to track down and Arizona was placed him on the restricted list — a designation for players away from the team without a reason and without pay — for the second time in his care