Why Is Ketel Marte SITTING Against The Colorado Rockies?

Ketel Marte is out of the lineup against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday due to a hamstring injury.

Marte was initially injured in the second inning of the Diamondbacks' 12-7 loss to the Rockies on Friday night. He singled to lead off the inning and eventually scored on a Eduardo Escobar double, but he left the game after running to second base on Christian Walker's single.

Manager Torey Lovullo said after the game that Marte was day-to-day with a hamstring strain. He was not in the lineup on Saturday, and Lovullo said he is not expected to play on Sunday either.

The Diamondbacks are off on Monday, so Marte will have a few days to rest and recover before the team begins a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

Marte has been one of the Diamondbacks' best players this season, hitting .307 with four home runs and 18 RBIs in 34 games. He is also a Gold Glove finalist at second base.

His absence will be a big loss for the Diamondbacks, who are already without starting shortstop Nick Ahmed (shoulder). Ahmed is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday, but Marte's status is up in the air.

The Diamondbacks are 17-17 this season, and they are currently in third place in the NL West. They are 2.5 games behind the first-place San Diego Padres and 1.5 games behind the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Here are some additional details about Marte's injury:

• Marte was injured while running to second base on a single by Christian Walker in the second inning of Friday's game.
• He left the game immediately and did not return.
• Manager Torey Lovullo said after the game that Marte was day-to-day with a hamstring strain.
• Marte is not expected to play on Saturday or Sunday.
• The Diamondbacks are off on Monday, so Marte will have a few days to rest and recover before the team begins a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.