""I haven't figured that out yet," Hazen told MLB.com, referring to an exact timeframe on a resolution. "But this isn't going to continue to linger. We need to focus our offseason. Again, my gut this whole time was that [a trade of Marte] wasn't going to happen, and I think it seems likely that that's the case and we want to focus on other things we need to do.""
""We're going to need to start focusing on our position-player group at some point a little more specifically," Hazen told the website. "That's the other reason to finalize what we're doing with other players, so we have a little more direction on what we can do and what it might look like.""
A trade of All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte remains unlikely, with a resolution expected shortly. Marte has been linked to multiple teams and a possible deal would allow Arizona to address a need for starting pitching. The 32-year-old is a three-time All-Star, a career .281 hitter, and has hit at least 25 home runs in each of the past three seasons. He has five affordable years remaining on a six-year, $116.5 million contract signed this spring. Talks showed some progress but no offer matched Arizona's valuation, and roster clarity is needed to guide offseason planning.
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