Seattle Mariners shortstop Ketel Marte was placed on the 15-day disabled list as he recovers from mononucleosis.
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Marte’s Timeline Uncertain After Being Placed on DL
Saturday, July 23
Greg Johns of MLB.com passed along word of the roster move Saturday morning. The team called David Rollins up from the minor leagues to fill the void on the 25-man roster.
Injuries have prevented Marte from trying to build off a promising rookie campaign. He previously spent time on the disabled list with a sprained left thumb. He also dealt with a minor ankle problem about a week before the mono setback.
The 22-year-old Dominican Republic native got his first taste of the majors last year and posted a .351 on-base percentage to go along with eight stolen bases and two home runs in 57 games. His OBP has dipped to .299 in 74 appearances so far this season, though.
Rollins, 26, will provide some additional bullpen depth for the Mariners. He’s the owner of a 4.05 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in eight outings with the big club in 2016. His numbers in the minors have been far more promising, accumulating a 2.05 ERA and 0.72 WHIP in 24 games.
Meanwhile, Shawn O’Malley should get most of the playing time at shortstop for at least the next two weeks. He’s hitting just .220 with three steals in limited action this season, but he’s solid defensively.
Marte is likely to step right back into the starting lineup after being given a clean bill of health. Seattle will hope he’s able to put this year’s injury woes behind him once that happens.
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