STARLING MARTE NEWS

Juan Soto and Starling Marte share frame with 'Orange is the New Black' star at Bad Bunny concert Juan Soto and Starling Marte were at Bad Bunny's concert on Friday, and Soto posted a picture on his Instagram story.

NOVEMBER 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Not in lineup versus lefty Marte is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Cubs.

Impact Marte nearly always plays versus lefties but will begin this one on the bench as southpaw Shota Imanaga toes the rubber for the Cubs. Mark Vientos will start at designated hitter and Brett Baty will play third base for the Mets.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Benefiting from LHP-heavy schedule Marte will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Marte will claim his fifth start in six games, with each coming against left-handed pitchers. The veteran outfielder/designated hitter is slashing just .231/.231/.269 since the start of September and will likely remain in a short-side platoon role for the rest of the season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Benefiting from LHP-heavy schedule Marte will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Marte will claim his fifth start in six games, with each coming against left-handed pitchers. The veteran outfielder/designated hitter is slashing just .231/.231/.269 since the start of September and will likely remain in a short-side platoon role for the rest of the season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

On bench after three straight starts Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Marte had served as the Mets' designated hitter in each of the last three games, but he'll cede those duties to Pete Alonso in the series finale in Atlanta. Brandon Nimmo (neck) will remain on the bench for a fourth game in a row, but assuming that Nimmo doesn't require a stint on the injured list, Marte will likely be limited to a short-side platoon role heading into the upcoming week.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in Thursday's loss Marte went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Nationals.

Impact The veteran hitter took MacKenzie Gore deep in the third inning to give the Mets a 2-0 lead, but the game quickly got away from New York after that. Marte has just seven homers on the season, but three of them have come in his last seven contests, a stretch in which he's batting .375 (9-for-24). Despite that August power surge, he'll continue handling a part-time role at DH as the team tried to find playing time for Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Jeff McNeil and Ronny Mauricio in a crowded infield.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Idle for third straight game Marte is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Marte isn't part of the starting nine for a third consecutive contest, yielding his usual DH spot Saturday to Jeff McNeil. While it is abnormal for Marte to be held out of the starting nine for three straight games, it's not unheard of. He was on the bench for three consecutive games spanning July 28-30.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Friday Marte is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for Marte, who prior to Thursday started four of the previous five contests and went 7-for-17 with two homers during that stretch. Mark Vientos is batting sixth as the designated hitter in the series opener versus Seattle righty Luis Castillo.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Thursday Marte isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Marte has collected a hit in each of his last four games while going 7-for-17 with a pair of homers, but he'll step out of the starting nine Thursday. Ronny Mauricio will act as New York's designated hitter instead and bat seventh.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in multi-hit game Marte went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Marte clobbered his first homer since coming off the injured list in late July and his fifth of the year overall. The veteran outfielder continues to play a part-time role alongside Mark Vientos as a designated hitter, and the former has been rather effective at the plate since the beginning of July. Over his last 13 games (43 at-bats), Marte is hitting .349 with the aforementioned long ball, five doubles, three RBI and one stolen base.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from injured list The Mets activated Marte (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Marte missed two weeks of action with a right knee bruise, but he will skip a rehab assignment and go directly back onto the Mets' active roster. The 36-year-old will see some action in the designated hitter spot for New York.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back this week Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that he expects Marte (knee) to be activated from the 10-day injured list later this week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marte will need a few more days to recover from a right knee bruise, but he will bypass a rehab assignment and appears likely to be back when the Mets begin a road trip this weekend. Upon his return, Marte will see some playing time in the designated hitter slot, with perhaps most of it coming against left-handed pitching.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Taking batting practice Marte (knee) is taking batting practice, and the Mets still anticipate that he'll return from the injured list before the end of July, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 36-year-old hasn't recovered from a knee bruise quite as quickly as the team had hoped, but Marte isn't expected to miss too much more time. Through 188 plate appearances on the season, he's slashing .270/.353/.387 with four homers, five steals, 20 RBI and 22 runs.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Mets reliever Max Kranick expected to undergo season-ending surgery

Mets reliever Max Kranick is expected to have season-ending surgery on his right elbow, the latest blow to New York’s injury-depleted bullpen

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Expected back after ASB Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that the results of Marte's (knee) MRI were "very encouraging" and the Mets expect Marte to return after the All-Star break.

Impact Marte was placed on the injured list July 7 due to a bruised right knee, but he won't miss more than the required 10 days. The outfielder is slashing .270/.353/.387 in 188 plate appearances this season.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured list The Mets placed Marte on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to July 7, due to a right knee bruise.

Impact The veteran outfielder has been playing through the injury for a while, but the issue flared up after he started in the outfield Sunday for the fifth time all season. The severity of the injury hasn't been disclosed, but Marte will be eligible to be reinstated coming out of the All-Star break.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Starling Marte 'not really worried' about apparent knee issue During the ninth inning of the New York Mets' eventual 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday, there was a notable injury scare from one...

JULY 7 • SI.COM

Bellinger's shoestring catch starts double play, helps Yankees end 6-game losing streak

Cody Bellinger made a shoestring catch during the Yankees' 6-4 win over the Mets

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Getting knee checked out Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Yankees that Marte will get evaluated after his knee "flared up" in the ninth inning, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com repo...

Impact Marte was in the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games but was making just his fifth start of the season in the outfield while Brandon Nimmo served as the Mets' designated hitter. The 36-year-old provided a spark from the top of the order over his five plate appearances with three base hits and his fifth stolen base of the season, but the flareup of his chronic knee issue now clouds his availability heading into the All-Star break. Even if Marte is able to quickly bounce back from the knee problem, his playing time could soon trend downward with Jesse Winker (oblique) expected to return from the injured list at some point during the upcoming week.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Getting knee checked out Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Yankees that Marte will get evaluated after his knee "flared up" in the ninth inning, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com repo...

Impact Marte was in the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games but was making just his fifth start of the season in the outfield while Brandon Nimmo served as the Mets' designated hitter. The 36-year-old provided a spark from the top of the order with three base hits and his fifth stolen base of the season over his five plate appearances, but the flareup of his chronic knee issue now clouds his availability heading into the All-Star break. Even if Marte is able to quickly bounce back from the knee problem, his playing time could soon trend downward with Jesse Winker (oblique) expected to return from the injured list at some point during the upcoming week.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marte has been a lineup regular of late and has an .865 OPS through 11 games in June, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Tampa Bay. Francisco Lindor is resting his legs as the designated hitter while Luisangel Acuna receives a start at shortstop.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high three RBI in loss Marte went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a walk in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Rays.

Impact The three RBI set a season high for Marte, who is heating up at the dish lately. Over his last 30 at-bats, Marte is hitting .333 with one home run, two doubles, four RBI and eight runs scored. Marte has essentially been functioning as New York's primary designated hitter while Mark Vientos (hamstring) and Jesse Winker (oblique) have been sidelined, so he has a short-term boost in fantasy appeal.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high three RBI in loss Marte went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a walk in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Rays.

Impact The three RBI set a season high for Marte, who is heating up at the dish lately. Over his last 30 at-bats, Marte is hitting .333 with one home run, two doubles, four RBI and eight runs scored. Marte has essentially been functioning as New York's primary designated hitter while Mark Vientos (hamstring) and Jesse Winker (oblique) have been sidelined, so he has a short-term boost in fantasy appeal.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first homer of month Marte went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two runs scored during Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Marte picked up his first multi-hit game in 10 appearances, reaching four out of five times Thursday. That included his fourth home run of the season and first in June. The 36-year-old, who entered the game with just four hits in his last 17 at-bats, will hope this game can get him going as his current batting average of .240 in 104 at-bats is on track for the lowest of his career.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Conforto comes through, Dodgers rally in 8th for 6-5 victory abetted by Mets fielding mishap

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JUNE 5 • Associated Press