Ketel Marte DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is sitting out a second straight game due to an illness for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field. Jordan Lawlar will make another start at second base and will hit eighth against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes. Marte is dealing with flu-like symptoms and will sit out again. With a scheduled off day for travel on Thursday, the 31-year-old All-Star's next chance to play will be in Friday's series opener versus the Washington Nationals. Marte should be back at some point this weekend in the desert. Lawlar got his call to the big leagues for the first time since 2023 recently, but he's gone hitless in his first 18 plate appearances over seven games with two walks and eight strikeouts. DFS gamers will want to avoid Lawlar against the powerful Skenes.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an illness. Marte has started in 13 straight games but will get the day off. The 31-year-old has been putting up solid numbers lately and is in the middle of a nine-game hitting streak. In his absence, Jordan Lawlar will cover second base and bat ninth against right-hander Mike Burrows. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch with Marte heading to the bench. He should be back in action for Wednesday's contest, but check back to make sure.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hip) is starting at the keystone and batting in his customary leadoff spot in Friday's series opener at Chase Field against the Colorado Rockies. After a scheduled day off for the team on Thursday, Marte will return to action after he was pulled late in Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants with hip stiffness. The 31-year-old All-Star hit two home runs in that contest, though, and his departure from the game was mostly precautionary. It's unclear who the Rockies are starting in the series opener in the desert on Friday, but Marte should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups regardless. His counting stats on the season are down because of a stint on the injured list in April due to a hamstring injury. Marte is currently slashing .262/.377/.554 with five homers, eight RBI and 14 runs scored.