Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Making case for promotion
Marte is slashing .414/.460/.539 and has gone 6-for-7 on stolen-base attempt across 139 plate appearances with Triple-A Reno this season.
Marte was optioned to the minors out of spring training after the Diamondbacks decided to proceed with Chris Owings and Nick Ahmed as their two shortstops entering the regular season. With at least one base hit in 27 of his 29 games at Reno, Marte has looked unchallenged at the Pacific Coast League and figures to be first in line for a promotion if the Diamondbacks are in need of additional infield depth at some point. Unfortunately for Marte, Owings has been one of the Diamondbacks' top bats this season with a strong .300/.342/.491 slash line of his own, so it's unlikely that Marte would receive regular at-bats once he ultimately returns to the big leagues.
