There appears to be a bit more clarity around the status of Arizona Diamondbacks all-star Ketel Marte.
The infielder is heading back to Phoenix to undergo an MRI on his knee, MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reported Tuesday.
Marte made headlines Monday night after failing to show up for the Diamondbacks' game against the Red Sox in Boston and was subsequently placed on the restricted list.
It's unclear when Marte may have suffered the injury.
Diamondbacks manager Tore Lovullo told reporters Tuesday that he has not spoken with Marte since Monday and does not have further information on his absence on Monday, but he believes Marte's decision to get an MRI in Arizona rather than Boston was the player's choice.
Lovullo said post-game Monday that he had spoken to Marte Monday morning and afternoon, but received little answers in return.
“There was very little coming back,” Lovullo said.
Marte travelled with the team to Boston and Lovullo thought he was still there, but wasn't certain.
This wasn't the first time Marte had a strange disappearance.
Last season, he went on the restricted list when his home in Arizona was broken into during the All-Star break. He missed three games after flying back to his home in the Dominican Republic and later apologized for his absence.
A three-time All-Star, Marte is hitting .249 with 21 homers and 67 RBIs in 118 games this season.
When asked how this unexpected absence is going to impact Marte's status in the clubhouse going forward, Lovullo said, "I haven't got that far."
The Diamondbacks continue their series against the Red Sox on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET.
— With files from Associated Press
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