Diamondbacks reinstate Ketel Marte from restricted list after his house was burglarized

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte from the restricted list ahead of Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Diamondbacks designated infielder Sergio Alcantara for assignment to open the roster spot two days after he rejoined the organization.

Marte took a couple personal days after his house was burglarized while he and his family were in Atlanta for Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game.

He missed Friday’s 7-3 win and Saturday’s 10-1 victory over St. Louis, while Blaze Alexander had been playing in his stead at second base.

Manager Torey Lovullo said “all indications” were that Marte would return to the club on Sunday after there was a chance he could become available off the bench on Saturday. Marte recently traveled back to Arizona from the Dominican Republic.

“My instinct is he’s been dealing with a lot emotionally,” Lovullo said postgame on Saturday. “I told you guys the things that he’s been going through, and you can probably magnify that times 10 when he walks into his house and sees what’s taking place. I’m gonna be patient with him. When he’s ready, we will get him in there as soon as possible.”

Marte is hitting .290 with a .961 OPS in 68 games played this season. He was not in the starting lineup on Sunday, with Alexander receiving another start at second base.

Catch Sunday’s game at 1:10 p.m. MST on 98.7 and the Arizona Sports app.

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