Latest Ketel Marte News

Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor

Nov. 11, 2024 22:32 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte. New York...

Diamondbacks rout Padres 11-2, await Mets-Braves doubleheader to find out playoff fate

Sep. 29, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte’s two-run homer capped a six-run fourth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks stayed alive in the National League wild card race with an 11-2 rout of the playoff-bound San Diego Padres on Sunday in their regular-season finale. Arizona finished 89-73 and...

Pederson hits an early homer as the Diamondbacks blank the Brewers 5-0

Sep. 21, 2024 23:36 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joc Pederson, Jose Herrera and Ketel Marte homered, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Saturday night to maintain their position in the NL wild-card standings. Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (5-0) struck out six while pitching...

Gurriel's tiebreaking homer in sixth inning helps Diamondbacks beat Brewers 7-4

Sep. 21, 2024 00:19 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer in his return from the injured list as the Arizona Diamondbacks bounced back after blowing a four-run lead and beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Friday night. The Diamondbacks moved into sole possession of the NL’s...

Rockies beat Diamondbacks 3-2 on 9th-inning error as Senzatela returns from Tommy John surgery

Sep. 17, 2024 00:47 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle scored the winning run on a ninth-inning throwing error, and Colorado dealt a blow to the Arizona Diamondbacks' playoff chances with a 3-2 win Monday night in a game that marked the return of Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela from Tommy John surgery. ...

Senzatela returns from Tommy John surgery, pitches 3 innings in first Rockies start in 16 months

Sep. 17, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Antonio Senzatela returned to a big league mound for the first time in 16 months, flashing solid form at times but also showing some rust. The 29-year-old Rockies right-hander allowed two runs and four hits in three-plus innings during Colorado's 3-2 win over the...

Judge is awesome. So is Ohtani. But it's the balanced Diamondbacks who have MLB's best offense

Sep. 16, 2024 11:41 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Judge is mashing homers at an astounding pace for the New York Yankees. Shohei Ohtani provides the same type of thump for the Los Angeles Dodgers. But it’s the Arizona Diamondbacks who have the best offense in the big leagues — by quite a bit. ...

Marte homers and drives in 4 runs as the Diamondbacks hit 5 HRs in a 14-4 rout of Rangers

Sep. 11, 2024 21:21 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte homered and had four RBIs, Eugenio Suárez hit two homers and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Texas Rangers 14-4 on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks won the series opener between last year's World Series' teams 6-0 and jumped on Cody Bradford (5-3) early...

National League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season

Sep. 09, 2024 05:51 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker had the thousand-yard stare of a man who had been through an emotional roller coaster on Sunday afternoon — and he was on the winning side. “That was probably one of the top two or three most draining games I’ve ever been a...

Houston's Kyle Tucker, Arizona's Ketel Marte reinstated from IL before start of series

Sep. 06, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston and Arizona got an All-Star back from injury Friday before the start of a three-game series, with right fielder Kyle Tucker returning for the Astros and second baseman Ketel Marte coming off the injured list for the Diamondbacks. Tucker has been out since...