"at least seven teams have inquired with the D-backs about Marte's availability in recent days. Hazen has said publicly that he'll at least hear interested teams out as a matter of due diligence - "I still have to do my job," he told Gambadoro just yesterday - but that's far from the same as calling other clubs and initiating Marte conversations on his own."
"Dating back to 2023, he's slashed a combined .283/.368/.519 with 89 home runs, 77 doubles, 11 triples, 19 steals (in 24 tries), an 11.2% walk rate and just a 16.7% strikeout rate. Marte's paltry 14.9% strikeout rate in '25 was his lowest since a 13.7% mark back in 2019. On top of that excellent production, he's owed $102.5MM over the next six seasons - an eminently affordable rate in today's game. (The sixth year on that commitment is an $11.5MM player option.)"
"All of that makes a compelling case for Arizona to simply keep Marte and continue to build around him, outfielder Corbin Carroll and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. All three have cemented themselves as star-caliber talents, thanks in no small part to Perdomo's sensational breakout showing in 2025. All three are signed long-term and locked in through at least the 2030 season."
The D-backs consider a trade of Ketel Marte mostly unlikely, yet at least seven teams inquired about his availability. The club will hear interested teams as due diligence while not proactively initiating Marte conversations. Marte, 32, has produced a .283/.368/.519 slash line with 89 homers, 77 doubles, 11 triples, 19 steals, an 11.2% walk rate and a 16.7% strikeout rate dating to 2023. He is owed $102.5MM over the next six seasons with a $11.5MM player option in year six. Arizona could continue building around Marte, Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo, but payroll constraints and multiple pitching injuries create roster pressure.
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