Diamondbacks Activate Ketel Marte After Injury and Absences, Playoff Hope

The Arizona Diamondbacks are activating second baseman Ketel Marte from the 10-day IL, per Francys Romero. Marte has been sidelined since August 16 in a weird situation. He was added to the IL due to a knee injury, but his problems began when he didn’t show up for Arizona’s game on August 17 against the Boston Red Sox. The second baseman was cited as dealing with a “personal issue” by manager Torey Lovullo. Arizona had hoped he would get to Fenway Park right before game time, but Marte didn’t make it at all. Lovullo tried to explain the situation to…