Marte has reportedly irritated teammates and coaches with his frequent off days in the past. The situation first gained attention late in 2024, when the Diamondbacks were contending for a wild-card spot and Marte missed a pivotal game against the San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks missed out on a playoff spot due to a tiebreaker.

BOSTON — Ketel Marte’s status with the Arizona Diamondbacks remains unclear as the club continues to operate with little information about the All-Star second baseman’s condition.

With Ketel Marte not joining the Arizona Diamondbacks for their game against the Boston Red Sox, Torey Lovullo was visibly emotional when discussing his absence. Marte reportedly missed the game due to an undisclosed personal matter and is considered day-to-day going forward.

The Diamondbacks' manager spoke on Marte's baffling absence.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo couldn’t hide his emotions after the abrupt absence of star Ketel Marte in Monday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass.

Ketel Marte’s sudden absence has taken a new turn as reports say the Diamondbacks All-Star is returning to Phoenix for a knee MRI.

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