Scouting Report: Ketel Marte
Arizona Diamondbacks | 2B
Overall
Summary
Ketel Marte was scratched from the Diamondbacks' lineup on May 8, 2026 against the Mets due to an illness. This was his second game missed this season (first was back tightness in April). Marte is experiencing a significant offensive slump, batting just .209/.262/.353 through 35 games with only 5 home runs. However, advanced metrics show he's been unlucky—his expected batting average (.289) and expected slugging (.458) are substantially higher than his actual performance, suggesting regression toward the mean is likely. He's gone 2-for-26 in recent games but has been hitting the ball hard (103 mph exit velo on recent triple). The illness appears minor and he was expected to return the following day. The Diamondbacks' offense has underperformed overall this season.
Strengths
- Expected stats significantly better than actual stats (.289 xBA vs .209 BA)
- Hitting the ball hard with strong exit velocities (101-103 mph)
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