"Marte's contract carries an average annual value of just over $19.4 million over the next five seasons, then has an $11.5 million player option for the 2031 season. That might not seem like something he'd pick up, but he'll be 37 by then and might see that as a safer bet than free agency. Marte's actual salary has been well under his AAV so far and will remain so through 2027, when he's only set to earn $12 million."
"The Diamondbacks would like to move Marte before mid-April, when he reaches 10-5 rights and gets full veto power over any trade. For those who aren't familiar, that milestone comes when a player has 10 years of service time and five continuous years with the same team. Trading him this winter gives the D-backs a lot more freedom, plus the team that acquires him won't need to worry about him getting those 10-5 rights."
"Kyle Tucker 's inevitable departure leaves the Cubs with a hole to fill in their lineup, and Marte would do just that. The 32-year-old is coming off of yet another fantastic season in 2025 after finishing third in the MVP voting in 2024 by tying his career high with 6.3 fWAR. He's been selected to the All-Star Game three times in his career and has won the NL Silver Slugger at second base in each of the last two seasons."
Ketel Marte is a 32-year-old switch-hitting infielder whose power and on-base skills have made him a key contributor for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Marte finished third in the 2024 MVP voting and produced another strong season in 2025, earning three All-Star selections and two consecutive NL Silver Slugger awards at second base. Marte's contract carries $71 million remaining through 2030, an AAV of about $19.4 million with a $11.5 million player option for 2031. Salary remains below AAV through 2027 before rising in 2028–2030. The Diamondbacks are motivated to move him before he gains 10-5 trade veto rights. The Chicago Cubs represent a logical fit to replace Kyle Tucker.
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