The post "Such Abnormal Behavior": Ketel Marte's Unexplained Absence Has Legendary MLB Manager Speaking Out appeared first on EssentiallySports. Add EssentiallySports as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Ketel Marte owes the Diamondbacks an explanation. Until more facts emerge, though, calls for punishment may be getting ahead of the story.

Amid the Ketel Marte issues, the Arizona Diamondbacks salvaged a victory to close their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox.

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

Ketel Marte, who was placed on the restricted list after failing to show up to Monday's game, has traveled back to Phoenix for tests on his left knee, D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said.

With a handful of weeks left in the fantasy baseball season, managers must continue to stay on top of news and player movement to make sure their teams don’t go stale.

Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that Ketel Marte is heading back to Arizona to get an MRI on his knee.

On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Katie talk about what could prevent the Dodgers from three-peating this season, Ketel Marte no-showing in Boston and the Brewers blowing out the Mariners.

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