{"id":20347,"date":"2025-07-19T01:36:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/20347\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T01:36:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:36:03","slug":"diamondbacks-sign-sergio-alcantara-place-ketel-marte-on-restricted-list-due-to-personal-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/20347\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks Sign Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara, Place Ketel Marte On Restricted List Due To Personal Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Diamondbacks announced a series of roster moves today, including the selection of right-hander Trevor Richards<\/a> and the recall of catcher Adrian Del Castillo<\/a>, moves which were reported earlier<\/a>. They also signed infielder Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara<\/a> to a major league deal. Right-hander Juan Morillo<\/a> was optioned during the break, opening one active roster spot. Today, infielder Tristin English<\/a> was optioned to the minors and second baseman Ketel Marte<\/a> was placed on the restricted list. Marte opened one 40-man spot for Alc\u00e1ntara. To open another for Richards, catcher Gabriel Moreno<\/a> was transferred to the 60-day injured list.<\/p>\n

Per John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix<\/a>, Marte is \u201ctaking some personal days.\u201d Bob Nightengale of USA Today<\/a> relays that Marte\u2019s home was burglarized while he was away for the All-Star break. Perhaps Marte will be back in just a few days. Regardless, it\u2019s less than ideal for the Diamondbacks, given that their season feels like it\u2019s hanging by a thread at the moment.<\/p>\n

The Snakes have been bit really hard by the injury bug this year. They have 11 pitchers on the injured list, many of whom won\u2019t be returning this season due to significant surgeries. Naturally, that has impacted their ability to win ball games. They are currently 47-50 and 5.5 games back of a playoff spot. General manager Mike Hazen has said he would like the team to play its way into buyer position but it has felt like they might be drifting towards sell mode. Losing Marte for any amount of time doesn\u2019t help, given that he\u2019s one of the best all-around players in the game.<\/p>\n

Blaze Alexander<\/a> is perhaps the favorite to take over at the keystone in the interim but Alc\u00e1ntara will give them a fresh body on the roster. He got into one game with the Giants this year, going hitless in four at-bats. He has otherwise been in Triple-A, producing a tepid line of .206\/.319\/.252. He shouldn\u2019t be expected to provide much with the bat but can play the three infield spots to the left of first base.<\/p>\n

Moreno\u2019s transfer to the 60-day IL is also less than ideal for the D\u2019Backs. He was placed on the 10-day IL June 20th due to a hairline fracture in his right index finger. This transfer means the club doesn\u2019t expect him to be able to return in the next month or so. They have been using Jos\u00e9 Herrera<\/a> and James McCann<\/a> behind the plate but will now go with a three-catcher setup. Del Castillo has great minor league numbers on a rate basis but has only played 14 Triple-A games this year due to injuries. He was reinstated from the minor league IL on July 1st.<\/p>\n

Now that he\u2019s healthy, perhaps he\u2019ll get a chance to get some big league playing time while Moreno isn\u2019t a near-term option. Del Castillo hit .313\/.368\/.525 in his major league debut last year. He\u2019s hitting .288\/.386\/.559 in Triple-A this year but, as mentioned, in a fairly limited sample. Herrera\u2019s line this year is just .197\/.302\/.268. McCann has a monster .375\/.516\/.708 line but in just nine games, as he was just added to the roster recently. He slashed .224\/.279\/.352 over the previous four seasons.<\/p>\n

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