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Diamondbacks Narrow Ketel Marte Trade Window as Keeping Him Looks Likely

Any deal would require a frontline starter–level return.

Overview

  • Jon Heyman reported Arizona told teams on Jan. 1 that the trading window for the All-Star second baseman will close soon, with the Red Sox, Rays and Mariners cited as bidders.
  • Recent analyses predict the Diamondbacks will pull Marte off the market rather than move him this winter.
  • Early-offseason interest included the Dodgers, Red Sox and Reds, but a deal is viewed as unlikely unless an exceptional offer emerges.
  • Reports emphasize the acquisition cost as a massive haul that likely centers on a top-of-rotation pitcher.
  • Marte boosted his value with a 2025 line of .283, 28 home runs and an .893 OPS along with All-Star and Silver Slugger honors, and he is under contract through 2030.