Angels' Jefry Marte: Making third straight start Sunday

Marte will start at third base and bat sixth in the order Sunday against the Athletics, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Analysis:

It's the third straight start for Marte, who has been filling in at the hot corner for the injured Yunel Escobar (knee). While the Angels haven't placed Escobar on the disabled list, a recent MRI revealed he was dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee, suggesting a DL stint shouldn't be taken off the table. The Angels will likely monitor Escobar over the next few days before determining if the DL is necessary, which should leave at least a couple more starts open for Marte.