Starling Marte

Starling Marte is not in the Pirates' lineup for their Saturday game against the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Marte continues to battle his wrist injury, but is reportedly available to pinch run. There's little reason for the Pirates to push Marte, so expect him to play sporadically, at best, down the stretch.

Starling Marte returned to the lineup Friday and went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored.

Fantasy Impact

Whatever injury Marte may or may not have been dealing with, it didn't seem to affect his play on Friday. On the season, he is batting .295 with 23 homers and 25 steals.

Starling Marte missed his second straight game Thursday and may be nursing an undisclosed injury.

Fantasy Impact

Manager Clint Hurdle expressed that Marte was receiving some "down time," and is "waiting to hear from the trainers" on the status of Marte's health. Look for the Pirates to shed more light on Marte's status prior to Friday's game.

Starling Marte went 3-for-4 with a double and four runs scored in Friday's win over the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact

Marte was a menace atop the Pirates' order Friday night, scoring four of the team's nine runs. On the season, Marte is batting .297 with 23 homers, 77 RBI, 94 runs scored, and 25 steals.

Starling Marte went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact

Marte is on a quest for a 30/30 season, and he looks poised to get there. He is also in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak. On the season, Marte is batting .293 with 23 homers, 77 RBI, 89 runs, and 24 steals.