Diamondbacks manager tearfully addresses Ketel Marte's unexplained absence in Boston loss

Following an 11-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo appeared visibly upset while fielding questions about Ketel Marte's failure to appear for the game. Marte traveled with the team to Boston after a series in Atlanta but became difficult to locate, prompting the club to place him on the restricted list, a move that suspends his pay. Lovullo explained that Marte is facing a personal matter and that contact between them was limited throughout the day.

The team announced the roster change only minutes before the first pitch, and this was the first occasion Marte has missed a game, though one outlet noted he is in good health. Lovullo expressed his care for Marte and said the clubhouse shifted focus once his wellbeing was confirmed, while the team's playoff hopes remain tight as they sit one game behind the Padres.