Diamondbacks Place Ketel Marte on Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed star second baseman Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained left ankle, a significant loss for the team as they compete for playoff positioning. Marte initially injured the ankle during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 10 and aggravated it during a pinch-hit appearance against the Rays on August 18. In his age-30 season, Marte has been a standout player, boasting a .298 batting average and 30 home runs, making him a candidate for National League MVP. Kevin Newman is expected to take over at second base during Marte's absence. Despite this setback, the Diamondbacks remain in second place for the NL wild-card spot, trailing the Padres by just one game. The team had recently struggled against the Rays, losing all three games in the series, which raises concerns about their performance without Marte.