Starling Marte

Starling Marte is not in the Pirates lineup Friday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Looks like a routine day off for Marte. Jordan Luplow is playing LF and batting second in his place.

Starling Marte went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, a run scored, and a stolen base in the Pirates' 5-2 win over the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Marte bounced back from a slow stretch with a big performance to end the fantasy week. Today's performance is a good reminder of his upside, as things have been up and down for him since his return from suspension. At the very least, he should be a solid contributor in stolen bases and runs to close the season.

Starling Marte went 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and one run scored in the Pirates' 8-5 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Marte has started to flash some power once again as he now has two home runs over his past five games. He has also seen his average rise from .245 to .267 since August 12. That said, it appears that Marte is shaking off some of the rust that was apparent immediately after his return from an 80 game PED suspension.

Starling Marte went 2-for-3 with two runs scored on the Pirates' 6-3 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Marte extended his multi-hit game streak to six with another strong performance on Sunday. This performance did not include any power, a trait that was starting to come around for him after a slow return from suspension. It's hard for fantasy owners to complain about the production they've gotten from Marte lately, as in his past 10 games he has four steals, 10 runs scored, one home run, and three RBI.

Starling Marte went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two stolen bases, and one run scored in the Pirates' 6-4 win over the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

The home run was Marte's first since his return from suspension. Though obviously a very short sample, he now has two consecutive games with extra base hits and five consecutive multi-hit games. It appears Marte is coming out of his slump, which would be welcomed by fantasy owners as the final stretches of the season are approaching.