"Blue Jays just missed out on a move that could've changed everything in 2026 The Diamondbacks infielder definitely would have helped changed the landscape in Toronto. After all, Marte is a three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner. Not to mention he was also an NL MVP finalist in 2024 when he compiled a .292 average, .932 OPS, with 93 runs scored, 36 home runs and 95 RBIs in 136 games played."
"More significantly, for his career, Marte has hit close to .280 with an .800-plus OPS, while averaging 90+ runs scored, 20+ home runs and 70+ RBIs per season over a full 162-game schedule pace. If those numbers kind of ring a bell, it's because those are similar to what Bichette has been putting up for the Blue Jays on a yearly basis as well."
The Toronto Blue Jays and their fans waited through the 2025-26 offseason for movement on the Bo Bichette situation. Sources indicated Ketel Marte is no longer available and will remain with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the upcoming season. Marte is a three-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger winner and a 2024 NL MVP finalist who hit .292 with a .932 OPS, 93 runs, 36 home runs and 95 RBIs in 136 games. For his career, Marte has hit close to .280 with an .800-plus OPS while averaging roughly 90 runs, 20 home runs and 70 RBIs per 162-game pace. Those rates closely mirror Bo Bichette's annual production. Bichette's asking price has risen substantially, creating a trade snag, and passing on a prior opportunity to acquire Marte could leave the Blue Jays without a comparable veteran infielder for 2026.
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