"GM Mike Hazen made waves yesterday in that corner of the market, however, when he noted that he plans to put an end to conversations regarding a Marte trade in the near future. Hazen's suggestion was that the club simply pulling Marte off the table for negotiations was a more likely outcome than a trade coming together at this point. That's been Hazen's stance all throughout the offseason, as he has long said he didn't foresee Arizona dealing a star player this winter."
"That would leave Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan as the clear top trade chip on the infield this offseason, barring a surprise deal involving someone like Isaac Paredes or Nico Hoerner. It would also remove an alternative to free agent infielders like Alex Bregman and Eugenio Suarez who have lingered are the market to this point. If Marte is dealt, it would remove a possible suitor for those players but also leave the Diamondbacks hungry for a middle-of-the-order bat to replace him."
Ketel Marte has been a focal point of offseason trade talks, but Arizona GM Mike Hazen indicated plans to end conversations and potentially pull Marte off the market. Hazen has consistently stated he did not expect to trade a star this winter, though a deal remains possible while talks continue. Removing Marte from trade availability would elevate Cardinals utilityman Brendan Donovan as the premier infield trade chip and alter demand for free-agent infielders such as Alex Bregman and Eugenio Su e1rez. Anthony Rendon restructured the final year of his contract and is not expected to resume his playing career, with limited on-field impact from his retirement due to injury history and lack of production.
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