#rob-manfred

#rob-manfred

Following months of trade speculation, Arizona intends to hold onto its All-Star second baseman, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Friday. No team was reportedly willing to meet the club's lucrative demands, prompting them to remove the 32-year-old from the trade block. D-backs general manager Mike Hazen could potentially revisit trading Marte during the summer if they fall out of playoff contention in the National League.

"I'm done at the end of this contract," Manfred said. "I've told them (the owners) that, and I'm gonna stick to it. I'll be 70. It is enough. ... You have a certain period of time when you have things that you want to accomplish, you take your best shot, you try to get as much done as possible. And then it's sort of time for the next guy with his set of things. And I think that's healthy and good for this."

Despite MLB's intentions to enhance the draft experience, attendance has dwindled over the years. The lack of players particularly affects the marketing aspect, which commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized as crucial.