
Starling Marte
New York Mets • #6 • RF
Starling Marte of New York Mets Placed on 10-Day Injured List
Starling Marte, the New York Mets' designated hitter, is out with a right knee bruise and will be on the 10-day injured list until late July.
What It Means
Starling Marte has been effective for the Mets this season. He has played in 58 games, securing 44 hits out of 163 at-bats. His batting average stands at .270, with an on-base percentage of .349 and a slugging percentage of .387.
Before his current absence, Marte was showing good form. In his last three games, he boasted a .583 batting average, going 7-for-12 at the plate. He has hit four home runs and earned 20 RBIs across the season so far.