Starling Marte was forced to exit Thursday's game early after aggravating his back injury that had previously sidelined him for much of September. (Source: Pirates on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: This has been a nightmare for Marte and the Pirates, and just when there was hope that the back ailment had subsided it's back again. There's no timeframe for Marte's return, and he could simply be shut down for the remainder of the season given how long this has been an issue.
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Starling Marte, who was hoping to return to the Pirates' lineup over the weekend, remained out through Sunday's game due to a back injury.
Fantasy Impact: There's still no word on his return, and at this point it looks like he could potentially be out the remainder of the season. If the Pirates remain in the playoff race you would imagine they'd do everything to get him back sooner than later.
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Starling Marte told reporters that he's hoping to rejoin the Pirates' starting lineup on Friday. (Source: Rob Biertempfel on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Marte continues to be sidelined by his back injury. While he's had a very solid season, owners may want to take a wait-and-see approach in his early return to make sure he's all the way back from injury.
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Starling Marte (back) is out of the Pirates lineup on Wednesday and is taking his time on the road to recovery.
Fantasy Impact: The Pirates are slowly falling out of the Wild Card race so Marte may not rush his way back to the diamond. For DFS and seasonal league owners, it is better to look elsewhere for help.
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Starling Marte remained out of the lineup with back spasms, and there is currently no time frame for his return. (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Fantasy Impact: This has been frustrating for fantasy owners as the issue wasn't initially expected to be something with long-term impact. He's now been out for a week with no return date in sight.
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Starling Marte was held out of Wednesday's lineup as he continued to deal with back spasms.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is day-to-day, and owners will need to monitor lineups to see when he's able to return. He hasn't shown signs of the ailment of late, as he produced multiple hits in five of his last seven games before sitting out Wednesday's contest.
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Starling Marte went 3-for-4 with a home run, one RBI, one run scored and one stolen base.
Fantasy Impact: With this three-hit performance, Marte now has three multi-hit games in a row. That stretch has his average up to .312, ninth-best in the National League. He also recorded his 47th steal last night, which is third best in the National League. Those have been his main sources of fantasy value this season, and it doesn't appear as if his production in those categories will be slowing down.
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Starling Marte finished 1-for-5 with a double and RBI for the Pirates against the Brewers on Sunday. Marte is 4-for-27 with two doubles, two runs scored, and three RBI over the last seven days. He has an .801 OPS this season.
Fantasy Impact: While Marte has struggled over the last seven days, he does have a double and RBI in each of his last two games and stole two bases in the previous game. Marte is hitting .225 with seven doubles, seven RBI, and 11 RBI this month.
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Starling Marte is not in the Pirates' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros. Matt Joyce will take Marte's place in the lineup.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has gone hitless in three straight games, so this looks like just a breather. Expect the speedy outfielder to be back in the lineup on Wednesday.
Starling Marte finished 0-for-4 on Saturday against the Marlins. Marte is 6-for-23 with two doubles, two runs scored, and two RBI over the last seven days. He has an .827 OPS this season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has four multi-hit games in his last eight games, clubbing a double in four of his last six games. He also has two stolen bases in his last five games and is third in the National League with 41 stolen bases.
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Starling Marte (back) left on Saturday with back discomfort but returned to the lineup on Monday. In his triumphant return, Marte went 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, and a run scored.
Fantasy Impact: It's nice to see Marte jump back into the lineup fairly quickly. The Pirates need their best offensive player down the stretch and Marte showed why he is a valuable asset to the team on Monday. Continue to roll with Marte as a high-end, must-start option in all fantasy formats.
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Starling Marte was scratched with back tightness on Sunday. (Source: Travis Sawchik on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Marte is considered day-to-day. Hopefully he'll be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list and return in a few days, if not sooner. He's been solid for a disappointing Pirates' team, posting an OPS of .838, getting on base base at a .375 clip and stealing 40 bases.
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Starling Marte went 2-for-3 with a run scored in the Pirates 4-0 win over the Padres on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: After going 0-for-11 in his past three games, Marte bounced back on Thursday with a multi-hit game. His average still sits at a superb .315 on the season. While Marte is a strong source of stolen bases and runs scored, his power and RBI production have been a disappointment this season. He has not homered since July 17.
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Starling Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base in the Pirates 5-3 win over the Reds.
Fantasy Impact: Marte recorded his first multi-hit game in a week and his first RBI since July 27th. He has been shifted around the lineup in an effort to get the Pirates offense going, and he hit second tonight. If that were to continue, his RBI production could continue to dwindle. He has had not trouble stealing bases as he has recorded 39 on the season, and he should continue to run no matter where he hits in the lineup.
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Starling Marte (1-of-2) scored one of the four Pittsburgh Pirates runs against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He also stole a base (No.37) in the game.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is the best player in the Pirates lineup right now and continues to provide for his fantasy owners on a nightly basis. At this point, he is an obvious must-start and worth the high price tag in DFS contests. The only thing missing in his game is a bit more power and RBI production.
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Starling Marte picked up stolen base number 36 on the season against Seattle and finished 2-of-3 with a run and RBI to his name.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is a lean, mean stolen base machine and is well on his way to the big 5-0. If stolen bases weren't enough for fantasy owners, Marte is on his way to setting career highs in a number of different offensive categories (AVG, OBP, SLG) as well as the said stolen base one (previous high 41 in 2013).
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Starling Marte was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to flu-like symptoms. He is considered day-to-day.
Fantasy Impact: Owners will want to monitor lineups over the weekend to see if Marte will be forced to miss more games due to the illness. Still, he should be able to return by early next week, if not before, and certainly avoid a trip to the disabled list assuming this is simply the flu.
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Starling Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, one run scored, and one steal in the Pirates 9-5 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Marte continues to run wild on the basepaths, which is the main source of his fantasy value. He stole his 33rd base of the season and also collected his 21st double. He was coming off a hitless game on Tuesday night, so this bounce back performance was needed. He is now 6-for-21 post All-Star break.
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After 18 grueling innings, Starling Marte hits the go-ahead home run in the top of the 18th inning.
Fantasy Impact: Marte scored both runs in the 2-1, nearly six hour affair on Sunday. Fantasy owners can rejoice in the fact that after 18 innings Marte proved clutch once again.
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Starling Marte pinch-hit and played center field in the 2016 All-Star game. Marte finished with a perfect 1.000 average and a single.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is arguably the most talented position player on the Pirates roster right now. With a .312 average, 49 runs, 32 RBI, and a whopping 30 stolen bases Marte remains one of the best fantasy outfielders to date.
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Starling Marte was named to the National League All-Star roster on Monday and has hits in eight of his last 10 games. Marte only has a .200 batting average in July and is without an extra-base this month. He has an .823 OPS. (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Fantasy Impact: Marte has not had a multi-hit game since June 29 and has not had an extra-base hit since June 28. That being said, he has stolen a base in each of his last three games and now has 30 stolen bases this season, second in the National League.
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Starling Marte finished 1-of-5 (one single, two strikeouts) against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Marte is still sporting a sparkling .318 average to go along with 25 stolen bases.
Fantasy Impact: If Marte can copy-and-paste his first half of 2016 to the second fantasy owners would be ecstatic. Marte is on pace to break his career-highs in average, OBP, stolen bases, and a number of other categories. Besides power, Marte does everything else that one would want from a fantasy option. He is an obvious must-start on a more-to-be-desired Pittsburgh Pirates roster.
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Starling Marte was 0-for-5 with two strikeouts against the Athletics on Sunday. Marte is 6-for-23 over the last seven days, scoring seven runs and driving in three runs as well. He has an .845 OPS this season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is fifth in the National League with a .322 batting average and second in the National League with 23 stolen bases, putting him on pace for his first season with a .300 batting average and is on pace for his second season with 40 stolen bases. He has hits in seven of his last 10 games, but only six home runs this season, putting him on pace for 12 home runs, seven less than his 19 in 2015.
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Starling Marte went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a walk and a stolen base on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: It was a nice game for Marte, who extended his hitting streak to six games. It was also nice to see him active again on the base paths. He's been an elite fantasy producer this season, contributing across the board.
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The Pirates' woes continued Monday as the Bucs dropped a Monday matinee by a final of 5-4. Starling Marte went 1-for-4 on the afternoon driving in a run, but also striking out three times.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is still having an excellent season overall, batting .327 with 87 hits and 20 stolen bases, despite only batting .200 in his last seven games. A small slump shot not scare off owners just yet.
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Starling Marte went 2-for-5 with a double, run scored, and RBI in the Pirates 8-6 win over the Dodgers on Friday.
Fantasy Impact: After being out of the starting lineup for two games, Marte made his return and was quite productive. That is nothing new for him as he has been excellent for much of the season. Becuase the injury was to his ankle, it will be worth noting if it slows down his stolen base attempts at all, but other than that Marte should be good to go.
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Starling Marte was again out of the Pirates' starting lineup, though he did make an appearance as a pinch-hitter Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: It's not great to continue to see him out of the starting lineup, but his continued appearances would seem to indicate that he should be back in action this weekend. The team is being cautious with his foot injury.
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Starling Marte returned to action on Wednesday as a pinch-hitter late in the game against the Giants. He was held out of the starting lineup with his foot injury.
Fantasy Impact: It was good to see Marte back in use following another absence from the starting lineup. This would indicate that he'll likely avoid the disabled list and potentially be back in the team's lineup as soon as their next game.
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Starling Marte exited Tuesday's game with a left foot injury. He's considered day-to-day.
Fantasy Impact: The extent of the injury isn't yet clear, but Marte was impacted by an injury to the same foot earlier in June. Owners will want to monitor this to see if he's aggravated the previous injury and to learn how long he might be out.
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Starling Marte went 0-for-3 Monday against the Giants and Madison Bumgarner.
Fantasy Impact: This performance had more to do with the opposing SP than it did with Marte. Prior to this, he had produced multi-hit games in five of his last seven, boosting his OPS on the season to near .900. He's already stolen 20 bases on the season, and he continues to produce in the middle of the Pirates' order.
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Marte is not in the starting lineup for the Pirates matchup with the Mets on Thursday night. Matt Joyce will play left field and bat sixth. (Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Marte was removed from Wednesday's game after getting hit in the face when trying to make a diving catch. The severity of the injury and Marte's status going forward are uncertain.
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Starling Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Pirates 4-0 win over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Fantasy Impact: Marte blasted his first home run in over a week and now has six on the season. That's down a bit from where his fantasy owners hoped his production would be, but his 19 steals have provided plenty of fantasy value. He is also riding a four-game hit streak, three of which have been multi-hit games.
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Starling Marte stepped in late as a pinch-hitter for pitcher Jared Hughes and made out in his lone plate appearance.
Fantasy Impact: Even on his off-day, Marte still gets an at-bat. Mate is slashing .320 on the season, almost .30 points above his high of .290 back in 2015. The speedy outfielder doesn't have a world of power, but his speed and pop combination makes him a highly valuable option.
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Starling Marte was just about the only bright spot in Friday's 9-2 loss against the Halos. Marte went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Fantasy Impact: Marte continues to be perhaps the Pirates most versatile player in 2016. On Friday, he was plugged in the No. 4 hole in the lineup and produced once again. The outfielder also has 17 SB to go along with .319 BA.
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Starling Marte remained off the basepaths against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. He finished 0-for-5 in the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 loss in extra innings.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is one for his last 13 plate appearance (while watching his batting average drop .015 points to .310). In the midst of a mini-slump, Marte remains a high-end outfielder in all leagues. He will get back on track soon, no worries here.
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Starling Marte went 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Monday's blowout win over the Marlins.
Fantasy Impact: Marte now has multi-hit games in three of his last four, with seven hits overall during that span. While his HR totals are down a bit from last season, he's on pace to steal a whopping 55 bases.
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Starling Marte ended up 0-of-4 with an RBI in the Pirates 5-4 win verse the Diamondbacks.
Fantasy Impact: Although he didn't strikeout on Wednesday, Marte in on pace for a career-high amount of strikeouts (141 estimated, 138 career-high). Even with the high amount of K's, Marte is a speed machine. He has 14 stolen bases already and could eclipse his career-high of 41 if he can avoid the K. Subtract the K's, add the stolen bases, and Marte remains a high-end outfielder.
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Starling Marte, along with the rest of the Pirates, struggled at the plate Saturday. Marte went 1-for-5 as the Bucs fell to the Rockies 5-1.
Fantasy Impact: Marte, who got the start in CF, is still sporting an impressive .325 BA despite his struggles Saturday. The outfielder has emerged as an everyday play in 2016.
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Thu, May 19th 4:37pm EDT
By Brad Richter
Marte has been activated from the paternity list and will be starting in left field batting fifth for the Pirates tonight against the Braves. (Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Fantasy owners should reinsert Marte back into their lineups for tonight. Marte has a good matchup against Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz. Marte should also be a consideration for DFS lineups tonight.
Starling Marte will be placed on paternity leave this week. Alen Henson will be called up from Triple-A. (Source: Rob Biertempfel on twitter)
Fantasy Impact: This is tough news for Marte owners as Starling could be the top power/speed combo player in baseball. It is a happy moment for him and his family so we cannot be that upset. Give him the week off if you are in weekly leagues- otherwise follow up to make sure you know when Marte will be back.
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Starling Marte finished 0-for-4 with three strikeouts against the Cubs on Saturday. Marte had five multi-hit games in his last six games coming into Saturday's game, but Jake Arrieta and the Cubs mowed him down. Marte has an .863 OPS this season.
Fantasy Impact: Combining his strong OPS, 14 RBI, 20 runs scored, and a league-high 11 steals has made Marte one of the best OF in fantasy baseball this season. The only knock on Marte is that he has only walked four times this season, but everything else that he has done has shown that he is one of the top options in baseball. He has a 3-for-12 line against Sunday's starter for the Cubs, Jon Lester, and has a .367 batting average on the road this season.
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Marte (2-for-4) had a solid showing on Monday night against the Reds. He also added a stolen base, number nine on the season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte continues to produce as one of the best multi-category outfielders in the league. With a .341 AVG, 44 hits, 19 runs, and 14 RBI, Marte is a valuable fantasy asset moving forward, deploy him as such.
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Marte is back batting fourth in the Pirates lineup on Wednesday. (Source: MLBLineups on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: After an off day Marte will re-take the reigns as the fourth hitter in the Pirates lineup. Starling should be in everyone's lineup as he is arguably the best power/speed combo player in the game right now.
Starling Marte is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs. Gregory Polanco will take Marte's customary spot in left field and Matt Joyce will take over in right field.
Fantasy Impact: Looks like just a routine day off for Marte. He should be back in the lineup tomorrow.
Starling Marte finished 1-for-3 in Monday's loss to the Cubs.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has gotten off to a great start to the season. He was one of the most productive players in fantasy baseball in April, posting an OPS near .900 while stealing seven bases.
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Marte is getting a day off on Thursday when the Pirates take on the Rockies in Colorado. (Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Just a day of rest for Marte but fantasy owners hate to see a Coors Field opportunity missed. Matt Joyce is starting in left field and batting cleanup.
Starling Marte took a backseat to Andrew McCutchen's spectacular performance at the plate Tuesday, but he did manage to belt a homer of his own in the 9-4 victory.
Fantasy Impact: Marte went 1-for-5 on the night with that home run, his average now sits at .322. The outfielder has been able to contribute from the cleanup spot in the early going, making him a valuable asset to any fantasy lineup.
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Marte totaled four hits, two runs, two RBI, and five total bases in the Pirates 12-10 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Marte and the rest of the Pirates (along with the Diamondbacks) put on a hitting clinic on Sunday. The Pirates young outfielder is hitting .333 on the season with impressive across-the-board production early on. If Marte can stay consistent, like this, then he can be a top-15 or so outfielder this season.
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Starling Marte went 2-for-5 with an RBI as the Pirates crushed the Padres 11-1 to salvage the series.
Fantasy Impact: The outfielder continues to be a fantasy staple in 2016, batting almost anywhere in the order while hitting .328 on the season.
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Marte went 2-for-5 and recorded two runs and an RBI against the Padres.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has been very solid to start the season as he has contributed in all five standard categories. He now has a very modest three-game hit streak.
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Marte hurt his hand on a hit-by-pitch, so he sat out most of Sunday's game. He played one inning in left and one inning in center field as a defensive replacement.
Fantasy Impact: Marte was a non-factor on Sunday. Before his hand injury, Marte was putting together a solid start to the 2016 season (hopefully, his injury doesn't linger). Any and all of the Pirates' big three outfielders is a solid play moving forward.
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Marte went 2-for-4 against the Tigers. He recorded a double and a home run and drove in two runs.
Fantasy Impact: After a slow start, Marte now has three consecutive multi-hit games. There is little to worry about with Marte as both his power and speed have been in play early in the season, which is exactly what he was drafted for.
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Starling Marte put the Pirates up for good with his bases-clearing blast in the 8th inning. The Pirates handed the Reds their first loss of the season by a final of 6-5.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is adjustIng nicely to being a cog in the heart of the order this season. The star outfielder has recorded five hits in his first 15 at-bats in 2016 and helped the Pirates go 4-0 to start the year.
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Marte went 2-for-3 on the night and scored a run.
Fantasy Impact: There was never any reason for panic in regards to Marte and he is showing he is well on his way to proving the fantasy value we have come to expect from him.
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Marte went 0-for-4 on Tuesday night against the Cardinals, though he did walk once.
Fantasy Impact: Do not panic on Marte. He is off to a slow start but has faced two quality starting pitchers in Adam Wainwright and Michael Wacha. He is still on track to be a top-20 outfielder and the hits should start rolling in soon.
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Hitting in the fourth hole, Marte did not record a hit against the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff. Marte finished 0-for-4 in the game with a strikeout.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is going to have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs this season, but it wasn't his day today. He wasn't the only Pirates' player to struggle today, so expect a better performance moving forward. Still, Marte is a mid-to-high end outfielder in all leagues.
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Marte is putting together a solid showing in Spring Training. He is currently batting .440 with 11 hits, four RBI, and three stolen bases.
Fantasy Impact: The speedy, versatile outfielder is a player on the rise. Marte is penciled into the four-hole this season; he has the chance to drive in a high amount of RBI. The only thing Marte lacks is power and consistency, and other than that, he is a solid early-round outfielder for his mixed bag of production, especially in head-to-head leagues.
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Starling Marte hit in the number four slot today and finished 2-for-2 against the Philadelphia Phillies in a Spring Training exhibition.
Fantasy Impact: According to FantasyPros, Marte has an ADP of 29. The Pirates up-and-coming outfielder is a fantasy stud this season. As long as he can stay healthy, a .285 average/80 RBI/20 home runs/30 steals 2016 stat line seems pretty reasonable. He is like a mini Andrew McCutchen with less plate discipline and more speed.
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Marte recorded two hits, scored two runs, drove in two runs, and hit his 19th home run of the season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte will try to secure a 20/30 season with a home run in the next two games for the Pirates. He has become an elite fantasy outfielder this season, and should be valued as such entering next season.
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The Pirates pounded out 12 hits in a 5-4 win over the Rockies on Thursday. Starling Marte lead the way, going 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. Marte continues to swing a hot bat and raised his batting average to .293 for the season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is 15-for-25 over his last five games with three doubles, two home runs and eight RBI. Fantasy owners should continue to play Marte while he is hot, as he is producing in every phase of the game.
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The Pirates pounded 19 hits on Wednesday in a 13-7 win over the Colorado Rockies. Starling Marte was one of six Pirates with two or more hits, finishing 3-for-6 with a double and two RBI. Marte is now batting .288 for the season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is 11-for-20 over the last four games with three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI. He has 30 doubles, 18 home runs, 77 RBI and 29 stolen bases on the season. Owners should ride Marte over the final couple weeks of the season.
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Marte blasted his 18th home run of the season, while also recording four hits and two runs.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has been on a tear in his past two games as he has recorded home runs in each. For those who own him in fantasy leagues, it is a good time for him to flash power as he had just one home run during September prior to this stretch.
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The Pirates used a 13-hit attack to defeat the Cardinals on Sunday, 7-1.Starling Marte had a good game in the win, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. The homer was Marte's 16th of the season and he's now batting .281.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is a consistent contributor with a batting average and slugging percentage identical to his career averages. He's on pace to hit over 30 doubles, 19 home runs and 30 stolen bases.
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Marte went 3-for-5 with 3 RBI in a big 9-3 win over the Cards. The outfielder is continuing his great 2015 campaign and pushed his average up to .282
Fantasy Impact: A breakout year for Marte, he has hit 15 homers and driven in 66. Combine that with a .331 OBP and 26 steals, he remains a valuable fantasy asset.
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Starling Marte went 1-for-5 Thursday with a strikeout. He now only has three hits, one extra-base hit, in his last 26 at-bats.
Fantasy Impact: Marte's August struggles have carried into September. It's poor timing for a drought at the plate, and fantasy owners are hoping he can turn things around. On a positive note, all three of those hits have come in the last two games.
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The Pirates got hits from just two players on Saturday, but it was enough for a 3-2 win over the Giants. Starling Marte got two of those hits, including his 15th home run of the season. He is now batting .290 for the season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has hit safely in his last seven games. He's on pace to hit over 30 doubles, 20 home runs and steal 30 bases. The only negative to Marte's game is that he draws very few walks, only 21 so far this season. Having said that, he's a very good fantasy option for the stretch run.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates were able to win the series on Wednesday night behind the arm of J.A. Happ, who threw six scoreless innings on Wednesday night. Happ only allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three. Starling Marte went 2-for-4 on Wednesday, and he scored a run.
Fantasy Impact: Starling Marte has been a consistent fantasy producer all season, and I look for him to become a larger fantasy value once Josh Harrison returns because Marte will have more opportunities to attempt to drive runners in.
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Wed, Aug 12th 11:10am EDT
By Caleb Luketic
The Pittsburgh Pirates were able to jump out to an early 3-1 lead, but the lead didn't last long. In the fifth inning, Jeff Locke began the inning by walking two batters, which would come back to haunt the Pirates. The Cardinals would score three runs in that inning to gain and preserve the lead. Starling Marte collected two hits, after struggling over the weekend.
Fantasy Impact: Starling Marte is a great fantasy player because he has clean-up hitter power and he can steal bases with ease. Marte is a rare breed, and he needs to be on your fantasy team. He should be an automatic starter no matter the opponent.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates came back to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-6, after trailing 5-1. The Pirates were able to record their league-best 34th comeback win. Starling Marte went 1-for-3 three at the plate with an RBI, a walk, and he a hit-by-pitch. Marte drove in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning with the bases loaded.
Fantasy Impact: Starling Marte has been a fantastic fantasy option all season long, but he has dipped off some in the month of August. However, he showed some signs of resilience on Sunday night against the Dodgers with the game-winning RBI. Marte needs to remain in your starting lineup because he is batting second in the Pirates lineup, and whoever bats second, in front of Andrew McCutchen, usually gets prime opportunities to drive the ball.
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Sat, Aug 8th 10:47pm EDT
By Caleb Luketic
The Pittsburgh Pirates were able to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Saturday afternoon to take win the three game series.
Fantasy Impact: Starling Marte has been hitless thus far in the series against the Dodgers batting in the second spot in the order. Marte has been hitting the ball extremely well, but this week has been rough for him and his fantasy owners. Marte should be perfectly fine because all great hitters have slumps.
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Starling Marte went 2-for-4 in a 5-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Marte is batting .361 over his last 15 games, but he only has driven in seven during that span.
Fantasy Impact: Tonight's game will be crucial for the Pirates as they try to stop the surging Cubs and maintain Wild Card positioning. Marte will be in the top of the lineup once again and will look to pad his solid season stats. (.290 BA) (109 Hits) (56 RBI)
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The Pirates managed just three hits on Sunday, but it was enough for a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Starling Marte provided a key double and knocked in two runs. He now has 56 RBI and is batting .288 this season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games. He has a sold on-base percentage of .335 and OPS of .784. While not an upper echelon fantasy outfielder, Marte is consistent and can help teams in need of an extra outfielder.
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Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a 5-4 victory over the Reds. More importantly though, he saved the game with two outstanding catches in the ladder innings of the game.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has been a versatile player all season. He is currently batting .292 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI. Although there are no fantasy points for defense, his glove work must be noted. He may be on his way to a Gold Glove come award season in the MLB.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have just lost Josh Harrison for 6 weeks due to an injury in his thumb. Now Starling Marte could possibly see some time on the DL if he is unable to play. Marte hurt his left side on a swing and miss on Sunday against the Indians. He may just need a couple days off, but if he can't play, it could mean the Pirates are in serious trouble.
Fantasy Impact: Starling Marte is a dynamic clean up hitter because he can hit for power and is one of the fastest players in the league. Marte's fantasy owners need to pay attention to this to determine what you need to do with your roster.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates pounded 21 hits in a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Starling Marte had a stellar game at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a double, RBI and run scored. He's now batting .285 for the season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has hit safely in his last seven games, raising his average 15 points in the process. He's on pace for 27 home runs and 99 RBI. Fantasy owners should feel comfortable playing Marte every day.
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The Pirates pounded Braves' pitching for 13 hits in an 8-5 win on Saturday. Starling Marte got three of those hits in four at-bats. He also knocked in a run, stole home and scored three runs. Marte is now batting .279 for the season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is having a very good season across the board. He's on pace for 26 home runs and 31 stolen bases and has a slugging percentage of .460 and OPS of .788. The only negative to his game is that he draws few walks.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates pounded out 13 hits in a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Five Pirates had at least two hits, including Starling Marte, who went 2-for-5 with a run scored. Marte raised his batting average to .285 for the season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, raising his batting average 34 points in that span. Although Marte's strikeout-to-walk ratio is poor, he's on pace to club nearly 30 home runs and drive in 110.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates pounded White Sox pitching for 18 hits in an 11-0 win on Monday. Starling Marte played a key role, going 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored. Marte raised his batting average to .284 for the season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is 13-for-21 over his last four games, raising his batting average 33 points in that span. He's one of the hottest players in the league and is on pace for 31 home runs and 116 RBI.
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The Pirates defeated the Phillies by the score of 1-0 on Sunday. It was the second 1-0 win for the Pirates this past weekend. Starling Marte had a big game, going 3-for-5 with a double. He raised his average for the season to .273.
Fantasy Impact: Marte was 9-for-16 in the series against the Phillies, raising his average 22 points in the process. He's on pace for 31 home runs, 112 RBI and 29 stolen bases. Marte should continue to be one of the top fantasy left fielders in the league.
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Fri, Jun 12th 6:32am EDT
By Christopher Arndt
Starling Marte and the Pirates are set to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a big weekend series. The Bucs (32-27) are six games back in the division and can take sole possession of second place if they have a big weekend. Marte (.251) will be right in the middle of the action.
Fantasy Impact: 2015 has been a breakout year for Marte. He has 12 home runs, 41 RBI and 11 stolen bases. When Andrew McCutchen was struggling to start the year, Marte carried the club offensively. If he can improve on his .251 batting average, his name could appear on the All-Star starting lineup.
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Starling Marte went 1-for-4 at the plate in a tough 6-2 loss against the Padres. Marte held down the cleanup spot in the order during this game.
Fantasy Impact: After an up-and-down start to the year, Marte has turned 2015 into an All-Star caliber season. Batting everywhere from leadoff to cleanup, he is posting a .278 average with 10 home runs and 33 RBI. Look for him to continue to play a crucial role in the Pirates' offense.
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Mon, May 25th 11:15pm EDT
By Caleb Luketic
The Pirates offense saw production from the 4 though 8 spots in their lineup on Monday, which is a positive thing to see. It shows that the Pirates can get production from someone other than Andrew McCutchen.
Fantasy Impact: Starling Marte had another productive outing against the Marlins. Marie's value continues to increase as he continues to bat clean-up. Marte should start to make a big push for the All-Star game, so look for his numbers to increase as the Pirates start to get hot.
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The Pirates got 10 wins in their 8-2 win over the Mets on Saturday. Starling Marte was not a part of the attack, going 0-for-4 . He saw only nine pitches in his four at-bats and his batting average dropped to .281 this season.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is 0-for-8 since his seven-game hit streak ended. Marte is on pace for 31 home runs, over 100 RBI and nearly 30 stolen bases. Owners can expect Marte to be a strong fantasy contributor for the remainder of the season.
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Sun, May 17th 7:01pm EDT
By Christopher Arndt
Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI as the Pirates blanked the Cubs in a big 3-0 win. Marte contributed from the cleanup spot this afternoon.
Fantasy Impact: The Pirates, now 18-20 on the season, having been hovering around the .500 mark all season long. Marte has been a bright spot for the team, batting .296 on the season with eight home runs and 26 RBI. Along with his stellar play in left field, he has also taken on a larger role in the lineup leading to the possibility for more points.
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Wed, May 6th 7:59pm EDT
By Christopher Arndt
In another tough loss, Starling Marte launched his seventh homer of the season as the Pirates fell to the Reds 7-1. Marte has been hot as of late, batting .310 in his last 10 games.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is off to a great start in 2015, hitting .264 with seven home runs and 18 RBI. As the Pirates continue to wait for Andrew McCutchen to find his groove in 2015, the team will continue to rely on Marte to provide a jolt to their lineup.
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Wed, Apr 29th 1:47pm EDT
By Caleb Luketic
Starling Marte hit a two-run bomb on Tuesday, but it was too late for the Pirates to make any sort of a comeback. The Pirates' only positive sign from Tuesday was Marte's home run
Fantasy Impact: Starling Marte's fantasy value is skyrocketing with his constant production. Marte has hit 6 home runs on the season, and he has the ability to steal bases. If you can trade for Marte, I would do it now before his stock increases any more.
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Starling Marte had a clutch RBI single in the Pirates 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks yesterday. Marte now has 13 RBI on the season,as well as five home runs.
Fantasy Impact: Marte has been picking up the slack for a struggling Andrew McCutchen as of late. He has been hitting at an impressive .323 clip over his last 10 games, and has collected 11 RBI in that span as well.
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After a rough start to the season, Starling Marte drove in five runs last night in a blowout win over the Brewers. His batting average now sits at .189, which is almost 100 points higher than it was prior to this series.
Fantasy Impact: The Pirates have been inconsistent thus far in 2015, but Marte and others are beginning to live up to their preseason expectations. Expect Marte to remain a staple in the lineup for the Pirates now that he is beginning to turn his play around.
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With a batting average now at .103, Starling Marte hopes to find some consistency in their upcoming series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Marte is hitless in his last three games, and has 14 strikeouts in the young season.
Fantasy Impact: After a strong performance by their pitchers that was ultimately wasted by silenced bats, the Pittsburgh Pirates need the likes of Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco to perform up to their potential. Don't be surprised if you see a shakeup in the lineup by Clint Hurdle to try and give the club an offensive jolt.
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Despite hitting his first home run of the season on Friday, Starling Marte is off to a slow start. He is batting just .167 in his first five games, including 0-2 with a walk on Saturday. With the outfield situation having some question marks of late, the Pirates need Marte to return to his Spring Training form.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is going to be called upon to pick up some slack as Andrew McCutchen battles a sore knee. Don't sit Marte just yet, it is unclear how he will respond to a bigger role on the field and in the lineup.
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Starling Marte continued his terrific play in Spring Training this afternoon, going 1-for-3 with an RBI single in a 6-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Marte, who homered Wednesday, is sporting an impressive .333 batting average this spring.
Fantasy Impact: Marte is expected to be a big contributor in all phases of the game this year in what is being considered one of baseball's best outfields. Alongside Gregory Polanco and Andrew McCutchen, Marte can be counted on for solid defense, a ton of speed and a bat that is steadily heating up.
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Starling Marte hit his first home run of spring training Wednesday night. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Marte is a breakout candidate this year as he offers potential to be a 20 HR-40 SB contributor. Although spring training results should not be overvalued, it is always good to see production from a potential high round pick
Clint Hurdle told reporters today that he sees Starling Marte as a run producer first and a run scorer second. (Source: Travis Sawchik on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: This is positive news for Marte's value as a fantasy option. Once he was moved down to fifth in the Pirates order last year, he played much better. With his base stealing ability and a solid Pirates lineup, Marte should be able to drive in and score plenty of runs this season.
Starling Marte is going into the 2015 season as the starting left fielder in one of the best defensive outfields in all of baseball.
Fantasy Impact: Starling Marte batted .291 last season with 13 home runs, 56 RBI's, and 30 stolen bases. He started to get hot toward the end of last season, and I look for that hot streak to carry over into this season. Marte is a top left field option for this season. Marte is a safe bet to go with, and I think that you should be able to draft him in the 5th-8th round in your fantasy draft.
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