"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."
"With the threat of a CBA lockout looming, several topics continue to be discussed between the players' union and commissioner Rob Manfred, with the latter believing the slow-paced nature of free agency could be resolved by the addition of a signing deadline. Manfred recently praised the potential benefits of imposing such a deadline during a radio appearance on WFAN, claiming it'd be an advantageous "marketing opportunity" for the sport's off-season p"
Arizona plans to retain All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte after no team met the D-backs' lucrative trade demands. Marte's seven-year, $116.5 million contract runs through 2030 and includes a 2031 player option. The Boston Red Sox were reportedly most involved in prior talks, but no deal materialized this off-season. General manager Mike Hazen could revisit a trade if Arizona falls out of National League playoff contention in summer. Keeping Marte likely removes the possibility of signing Alex Bregman. Commissioner Rob Manfred has suggested a free-agency signing deadline as a potential fix for slow transactions.
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