"The three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner has steadily produced anywhere from above-average to elite offense dating back to 2018. He's a switch-hitter who touts a massive .283/.368/.519 slash (140 wRC+) over the past three seasons. Marte is a superstar talent who's signed to a contract more commensurate with a freshly extended arbitration player. He's owed $102.5MM over the next six seasons, with the final year of that being an $11.5MM player option."
"Star Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte has dominated trade rumblings over the past month-plus. Despite frequently stating that he doesn't consider a trade likely, general manager Mike Hazen has been hammered by calls from opposing teams hoping to pry the All-Star slugger away from Arizona. Arizona has reportedly been seeking multiple major league-ready starting pitchers to even consider parting with Marte. Specifically, they're targeting controllable arms who can be long-term cogs in the starting staff."
Ketel Marte has generated intense trade interest across MLB while repeatedly indicating he does not expect to be traded. He is a three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger with a .283/.368/.519 slash and 140 wRC+ over the past three seasons. Marte is a switch-hitter under a team-friendly six-year, $102.5MM deal with an $11.5MM player option in the final year and scheduled annual salaries from 2026–2030. Arizona reportedly seeks multiple controllable, major-league-ready starting pitchers in return. General manager Mike Hazen has been listening to offers but expressed reluctance to move Marte and a desire to resolve the situation soon.
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