Overview
- MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports Arizona is taking calls on Ketel Marte, with the Phillies and Blue Jays among clubs that have checked in, while noting nothing is close and estimating roughly a 50-50 chance of a deal.
- General manager Mike Hazen characterizes a trade as mostly unlikely and says it would require a blockbuster return.
- Marte is under team control through 2030 with a 2031 player option and currently holds a five-team no-trade list that converts to full no-trade protection in mid-April, with Philadelphia and Toronto not on the current list according to reports.
- Arizona’s interest in exploring offers is tied to rotation holes and payroll pressure, positioning MLB-ready pitching and salary relief as likely priorities in any package.
- For potential buyers, Marte projects as a major offensive upgrade at second base, with Philadelphia viewed as a fit over Bryson Stott and Toronto’s interest connected to uncertainty around Bo Bichette, though proposed trade packages remain speculative.