Luke Voit

Martínez returns from paternity leave, Voit is sent down to Memphis

Published Jun. 18, 2018 3:39 p.m. ET

José Martínez became a father for the first time over the weekend, which is why he wasn't around for the Cardinals' weekend series with the Cubs. But he's back from paternity leave and with the Cards as they open a seven-game road trip Monday night in Philadelphia.

The team activated Martínez from the paternity list Monday and returned his replacement at first base, Luke Voit, to the minors. Voit was assigned to Triple-A Memphis.

https://twitter.com/Cardinals/status/1008780174329110528

Martínez returned to Venezuela for the birth of his daughter. He rejoins the Cardinals as the team leader in batting (.321), home runs (10, tied with Matt Carpenter, Marcell Ozuna and Tommy Pham), RBIs (42), slugging percentage (.517) and OPS (.906).

https://twitter.com/Cafejr40/status/1008445209980653571

Also Monday, left fielder Marcell Ozuna was named NL player of the week after batting .455 with four home runs and eight RBIs in six games last week.

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