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September 1st, 2026

Why it's time to move on from the Ketel Marte drama

Ketel Marte returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday following an apology to both the media and his teammates after his no-show against the Red Sox in Boston. Bickley & Marotta take a closer look at what the second baseman said, how manager Torey Lovullo responded to Marte's press conference and explain why now is the time to move on from the drama.

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