Amid a push for the one of the National League’s three wild-card spots, the Arizona Diamondbacks have placed second baseman Ketel Marte on the restricted list, the club announced Monday. The move came ahead of Arizona’s road opener against the Boston Red Sox.
The Diamondbacks did not disclose an official reason why the 32-year-old Marte was placed on the list. Nick Piecoro, who covers the team for the Arizona Republic, tweeted that Marte failed to show up to the ballpark.
In Marte’s place, the Diamondbacks recalled Jose Fernandez from Triple-A Reno. Marte, who was slated to DH on Monday, was replaced in the lineup by trade deadline acquisition Lars Nootbaar.
As MLB defines it, players on the restricted list remain under contract with their club, however, they are not with the club and thus no longer mandated to be compensated. A player’s placement on the restricted list is subject to approval by MLB.
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