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Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo pushes back on latest round of Ketel Marte rumors

Nypost · · 346 words · By Grace McCarron
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What to know about Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo pushes back on latest round of Ketel Marte rumors

Rumors have continued to swirl around Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, but his manager is pushing back.

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What happened

Rumors have continued to swirl around Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, but his manager is pushing back.

Why it matters

USA Today’s Bob Nightengale recently reported that there was renewed “internal frustration” with the three-time All Star.

Common ground

Marte has faced criticism for an unexcused absence in the Dominican Republic last season, after which reports surfaced about frustration surrounding his tendency to seek off days.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Marte didn’t play against the Dodgers with Shohei Ohtani on the mound, citing lower back and hamstring tightness.”
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While evidence mentions Shohei Ohtani and Ketel Marte's back issues separately, there is no specific evidence provided that confirms Marte missed a game specifically against the Dodgers while Ohtani was pitching due to back and hamstring tightness.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 20–21 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres held in Seoul, South Korea, before the regular season p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…
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Claim 2: “Marte has faced criticism for an unexcused absence in the Dominican Republic last season”
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Multiple independent web sources (Geraldo Perdomo update, report on teammate frustration, and Torey Lovullo's response) confirm that Marte faced criticism for an unexcused absence in the Dominican Republic last season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ketel Ricardo Marte Valdez (Spanish: [keˈtel maɾˈte] keh-TELL mar-TEH; born October 12, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketel_Marte
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is an alphabetical list of notable baseball players from the Dominican Republic who have played in Major League Baseball since 1950. Players in bold are still active in MLB, as of 2022. Since 195…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marte is a Spanish surname particularly common in the Dominican Republic. It is spelled the same as the planet Mars in Spanish, and does not have an accent é. Notable persons with that name include: …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marte_(surname)
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Claim 3: “the three-time All Star”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Microsoft Community links. No evidence was provided to verify the number of All-Star selections.
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Community
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Community
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Community
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Claim 4: “a Diamondbacks team that, at 34-31 and second in the NL West”
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Two independent web search results from June 9, 2026, confirm the Diamondbacks have a 34-31 record and are second in the NL West.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 4th season in Major League Baseball and their 4th season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks season is the franchise's 29th season in Major League Baseball and their 29th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They are …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arizona Diamondbacks (often referred to as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member cl…
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Claim 5: “Marte is slashing .246/.300/.443 with 11 home runs thus far this season.”
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The claim states a slash line of .246/.300/.443 with 11 HRs. However, a search result from Baseball Almanac provides different stats: .231 batting average, .276 on base percentage, and .417 slugging average.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 MLB batting season stats per game for Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and ...
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/32512/ketel-mar…
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web search NEUTRAL — 231 batting average, .276 on base percentage and .417 slugging average? Are you a Ketel Marte fan? Visit his page for comprehensive biographical data, year-by- ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Check out the standard batting stats for all the Major League Baseball teams and players on Baseball-Reference.com.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2026-stand…
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Claim 6: “USA Today’s Bob Nightengale recently reported that there was renewed “internal frustration” with the three-time All Star.”
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The provided evidence for claim 0 consists of irrelevant search results about furniture and haircuts, and general Wikipedia pages about the Diamondbacks. There is no mention of Bob Nightengale or 'internal frustration' in the provided evidence for this specific claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 25th season in Major League Baseball and their 25th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona as members of the National League West. They were…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2023 season, and the 119th edition of the World Series. It was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National Le…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Dansby Swanson (born February 11, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves…
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Claim 7: “Marte has played in 61 games this season, second-most on his team behind Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo who have played 62.”
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Three independent news sources (Torey Lovullo/Arizona Sports, Sports Illustrated, and another report) explicitly state that Marte has played in 61 games, trailing Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo who have played 62.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 26th season in Major League Baseball and their 26th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They wer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2023 season. The winners of the Wild Card Series faced the two best division winners (seeds)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arizona Diamondbacks (often referred to as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member cl…
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