Marte is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Marte nearly always plays versus lefties but will begin this one on the bench as southpaw Shota Imanaga toes the rubber for the Cubs. Mark Vientos will start at designated hitter and Brett Baty will play third base for the Mets.

Marte will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Marte will claim his fifth start in six games, with each coming against left-handed pitchers. The veteran outfielder/designated hitter is slashing just .231/.231/.269 since the start of September and will likely remain in a short-side platoon role for the rest of the season.

Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Marte had served as the Mets' designated hitter in each of the last three games, but he'll cede those duties to Pete Alonso in the series finale in Atlanta. Brandon Nimmo (neck) will remain on the bench for a fourth game in a row, but assuming that Nimmo doesn't require a stint on the injured list, Marte will likely be limited to a short-side platoon role heading into the upcoming week.

Marte went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran hitter took MacKenzie Gore deep in the third inning to give the Mets a 2-0 lead, but the game quickly got away from New York after that. Marte has just seven homers on the season, but three of them have come in his last seven contests, a stretch in which he's batting .375 (9-for-24). Despite that August power surge, he'll continue handling a part-time role at DH as the team tries to find playing time for Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Jeff McNeil and Ronny Mauricio in a crowded infield.

Marte is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Marte isn't part of the starting nine for a third consecutive contest, yielding his usual DH spot Saturday to Jeff McNeil. While it is abnormal for Marte to be held out of the starting nine for three straight games, it's not unheard of. He was on the bench for three consecutive games from July 28-30.

Marte is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

It's the second straight game on the bench for Marte, who prior to Thursday started four of the previous five contests and went 7-for-17 with two homers during that stretch. Mark Vientos is batting sixth as the designated hitter in the series opener versus Seattle righty Luis Castillo.

Marte isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Marte has collected a hit in each of his last four games while going 7-for-17 with a pair of homers, but he'll step out of the starting nine Thursday. Ronny Mauricio will act as New York's designated hitter instead and bat seventh.

Marte went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

Marte clobbered his first homer since coming off the injured list in late July and his fifth of the year overall. The veteran outfielder continues to play a part-time role alongside Mark Vientos as a designated hitter, and the former has been rather effective at the plate since the beginning of July. Over his last 13 games (43 at-bats), Marte is hitting .349 with the aforementioned long ball, five doubles, three RBI and one stolen base.

The Mets activated Marte (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Marte missed two weeks of action with a right knee bruise, but he will skip a rehab assignment and go directly back on the Mets' 26-man active roster. The 36-year-old is expected to be used primarily as a designated hitter, though he could occasionally see playing time in left field if Brandon Nimmo requires a day off.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that he expects Marte (knee) to be activated from the 10-day injured list later this week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Marte will need a few more days to recover from a right knee bruise, but he will bypass a rehab assignment and appears likely to be back when the Mets begin a road trip this weekend. Upon his return, Marte will see some playing time in the designated hitter slot, with perhaps most of it coming against left-handed pitching.