Overview
- General manager Mike Hazen told MLB.com he is "very likely" to conclude discussions soon and has notified interested teams that time is running out.
- Hazen said his gut all offseason has been that a deal was unlikely and that the club will pivot to other needs, including bullpen help and a right-handed first base/DH option.
- Arizona’s asking price has not been met despite interest reported from the Red Sox, Mariners, Pirates, Rays, Tigers and Blue Jays.
- The team has targeted controllable pitching, re-signing Merrill Kelly and adding Michael Soroka, and could still seek further upgrades.
- Marte, who posted a .283 average with 28 home runs in 2025 and is owed $91 million over five years with a 2031 option, faces an approaching 10-and-5 threshold that would grant full no-trade rights, and he recently pushed back at clubhouse-rumor chatter on social media.