Marte Restricted: Diamondbacks Move | MLB News

Arizona Diamondbacks stunned fans Monday night by placing star second baseman Ketel Marte on the Restricted List—no pay, no playing time—just before their game against the Red Sox, calling up Jose Fernandez from Triple-A to fill his spot. Though Marte’s power hasn’t dipped (21 homers), his batting average (.249) is below his All-Star form, and while he recently returned from a minor knee issue, the team hasn’t explained this move—adding mystery to an already surprising development. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e920adf62ae32c24