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Cards get drop on Pirates: Starling Marte's excruciating error a game-changer
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Mets' Starling Marte a hit in Grapefruit League debut - Newsday
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Starling Marte 'very excited' for his (delayed) Pittsburgh return Thursday
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Oakland Athletics' Starling Marte hit in head by Blue Jays' Manoah
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Mets Sign Starling Marte - MLB Trade Rumors
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2022 Free Agent Profile: Starling Marte
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Mets' Starling Marte trying to avoid another groin surgery - Newsday
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Starling Marte - Wikipedia
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Mets Morning News: Thrilling night of postseason baseball, Mets outright some dudes - Amazin' Avenue
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Mets' Starling Marte and Edwin Diaz progressing in rehab
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Mets fall season-high 9 games under .500, lose to Brewers 3-2 as Marte strands bases loaded