"Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports that conversations with the Rays have kicked around a framework that would send both Ryan Pepiot and to the desert. Piecoro writes that nothing is believed to be close on that front and the Rays are not necessarily any kind of frontrunner. Indeed, he adds that the Diamondbacks have had conversations with another team interested in Marte that would be built around a bigger-name starting pitcher."
"The former third-round pick owns a 3.75 earned run average while striking out a little more than a quarter of opposing hitters. He's a decent strike-thrower who sits around 95 MPH with his heater and has a plus changeup. Pepiot's slider is a distant third offering, and the changeup has made him a reverse splits pitcher. He has held left-handed hitters to a .192/.287/.354 batting line with a near-28% strikeout rate over the past two seasons."
Ketel Marte draws interest from multiple teams as Arizona balances roster needs with a desire for starting pitching. General manager Mike Hazen has downplayed the likelihood of a deal but has not closed the door. Tampa Bay conversations have included a framework that would send Ryan Pepiot to Arizona, though nothing is believed to be close and the Rays are not necessarily frontrunners. Arizona has also discussed packages built around a higher-profile starter, signaling a high asking price. Pepiot has 297 2/3 innings since 2024, a 3.75 ERA, a mid-90s fastball, a plus changeup, reverse-split tendencies, and arbitration control through 2028.
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