Pirates OF Marte activated from injured list


The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated center fielder Starling Marte from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Marte had been out since April 19 with contusions to his ribs and abdominal wall, suffered in a full-speed outfield collision with shortstop Erik Gonzalez. Gonzalez suffered a broken collarbone.

Marte, 30, is batting .203 with two homers, nine RBIs and three stolen bases in 16 games this year.

Outfielder Jason Martin was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room on the 25-man roster.

Martin, 23, made his major league debut on April 6 and batted .229 with two RBIs in 17 games.