Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he hopes Marte plays again this season, but was surprised at the lack of communication from the star second baseman.

Former Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley thinks there's something serious going on with Ketel Marte's absence. "For me, this is much deeper than missing a game," Bradley told Bickley & Marotta. "We've talked about the Marte drama the last couple of years. I know this guy, I… pic.twitter.com/d3NcP7YtLt

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said he has been told Ketel Marte traveled back to Phoenix for tests on his left knee and was a bit surprised at the lack of communication with the All-Star second baseman.

Arizona Diamondbacks' star second baseman Ketel Marte was a mysterious late scratch Monday, stoking the social media fires.

Third baseman Nolan Arenado was out of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ lineup for a second consecutive day as he deals with a left intercostal injury, but manager Torey Lovullo said the tentative plan was for Arenado to return to action in the series finale on Wednesday,