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Diamondbacks owner, manager sound off on Ketel Marte AWOL drama: ‘Consistent acts of immaturity’

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Botte, P. (2026, October 3). Diamondbacks owner, manager sound off on Ketel Marte AWOL drama: ‘Consistent acts of immaturity’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/diamondbacks-owner-manager-sound-off-on-ketel-martes-drama/

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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and team owner Ken Kendrick addressed Ketel Marte’s unexcused absence during the season in August, expressing that they will no longer shield him from consequences of his actions. Kendrick specifically criticized Marte for “consistent acts of immaturity,” while Lovullo stated he would shift his approach to allow players more independence in managing their issues publicly. This comes as Marte, despite his talent, has a history of unexplained absences dating back four years and faces potential trade complications due to his veto rights on deals through 2031.
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Ketel Marte, a three-time All-Star second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks, faced criticism after he was absent from the team without permission during August. Upon his return on Aug. 31, Marte apologized to manager Torey Lovullo and his teammates, attributing his absence to "a moment of frustration." In response, Lovullo, who recently signed a two-year contract extension with the Diamondbacks, stated on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM that he will no longer shield players from consequences for their decisions. This marks a shift in Lovullo's management approach after previously taking responsibility when things went wrong and protecting his players like they were "his own boys." Marte had an underwhelming season with the Diamondbacks, batting .249 with 22 home runs and 76 RBIs, contributing to an OPS of .748 over 141 games.

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that needs to end.” The 32-year-old Marte apologized to Lovullo and his teammates when he returned to the team, explaining his absence as “a moment of frustration.” “I’m the type of person that when something is going on in my life, I don’t like to talk about it,” Marte said through an interpreter on Aug. 31.
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🔮 “I think what I would tell him is what I would tell every other player: the decisions you make are going to be on you now,” Lovullo said on the “Burns & Gambo Show” on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM.

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Ketel Marte’s relationship with Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo appears to be somewhat strained after the three-time All-Star second baseman endured a rocky season punctuated by an unexcused absence from the team in August. asserted
baseman → appear → August
The Diamondbacks announced a two-year contract extension for Lovullo on Thursday, and he was asked how he plans to handle Marte in 2027. asserted
he → announce → 2027
“I think what I would tell him is what I would tell every other player: the decisions you make are going to be on you now,” Lovullo said on the “Burns & Gambo Show” on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. asserted
Lovullo → think → FM
“I’m going to eliminate protecting you the way I have. asserted
I → go → you
And I will allow you to go out there and answer the questions on your own behalf instead of me protecting you. asserted
me → allow → you
I think I would change my tune in that way. asserted
I → think → way
“I’ve taken the mindset that whenever anything goes wrong, it’s my fault. asserted
it → take → mindset
And I’m going to protect these players like they’re my own boys. asserted
they → go → players
And at a certain point, I can’t do that anymore. asserted
I → do → that
So I have to allow them to advocate for themselves in the proper space. asserted
them → have → space
That’s what I’ve learned over the past couple of years.” asserted
I → ’ → years
Marte batted .249 with 22 home runs, 76 RBIs and a .748 OPS in 141 games this season for the Diamondbacks, who finished two games behind the Phillies for the final wild-card spot in the National League. asserted
who → bat → League
He also didn’t show up at Fenway Park for a game during a three-game series from Aug. 17-19 without informing Lovullo or the front office that he would be missing. asserted
he → show → Lovullo
The organization placed Marte on the 10-day injured list before he came back to the team on Aug. 31. asserted
he → place → Aug.
It marked the fourth time in the past four years that Marte went AWOL without the team’s knowledge. asserted
Marte → mark → knowledge
“It is not my job to micromanage the players. asserted
It → micromanage → players
It is Torey’s job to manage the players,” D’backs owner Ken Kendrick told Bruno and Gambo. asserted
Kendrick → manage → Bruno
“He’s going on record now in a way that you described. asserted
you → go → that
And I hope that Ketel, if he is a Diamondback, will be the player that he has the talent to be. asserted
he → hope → talent
And I hope he will overcome his consistent acts of immaturity. asserted
he → hope → immaturity
“That is what his manager should be doing, not me. asserted
manager → do → what
I don’t mean it to come out as if I don’t have any responsibility in all of this. asserted
I → mean → this
I do. asserted
I → do → ?
But the primary responsibility for the ball players is the field manager once they’re selected by the general manager. asserted
they → select → manager
And we’ve had a lot of good results from Ketel, and we’ve had some unfortunate acts of immaturity, and asserted
we → have → immaturity
that needs to end.” The 32-year-old Marte apologized to Lovullo and his teammates when he returned to the team, explaining his absence as “a moment of frustration.” “I’m the type of person that when something is going on in my life, I don’t like to talk about it,” Marte said through an interpreter on Aug. 31. asserted
Marte → need → Aug.
“That morning I woke up, my body was in pain and I couldn’t react. asserted
I → wake → pain
No one made the decision for me, I’m the one that made the decision not to show up. asserted
that → make → decision
If the organization looks to move on from Marte this offseason, he has 10-5 veto rights on any potential trade with his contract running through 2031. asserted
he → look → 2031
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