Ketel Marte is battling mononucleosis, more commonly known as mono, and will serve time on the DL. Mono commonly causes a fever, body aches, and fatigue to the infected individual, and can take as long as a month or two to get back to feeling normal.
Luis Sardinas was promoted this morning to fill the empty spot created when Mike Montgomery was traded to the Cubs. He will fill in at shortstop and is expected to split time with Shawn O’Malley in Marte’s absence.
Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune broke the news on twitter this afternoon.