Ketel Marte Returning to Phoenix for MRI on Knee After Restricted List Move

Ketel Marte is returning to Phoenix for an MRI on his knee, per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, after the Arizona Diamondbacks placed the second baseman on the restricted list.

The placement came after Marte failed to appear at Fenway Park for the Diamondbacks' series in Boston. The MRI adds a medical dimension to what had already been a notable absence, with the club's focus reported to be on the series in Boston rather than the circumstances surrounding Marte's situation.

What we know

Marte is on the restricted list and traveling back to Arizona for imaging on his knee. The club has not announced a diagnosis or a timetable for his return.

What remains unconfirmed

The MRI results have not been reported. Whether the knee issue is connected to his absence in Boston, and what the path back to the active roster looks like, has not been established in the available material.