Overview
- At the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, GM Mike Hazen said he will listen on inquiries for Ketel Marte but characterized a trade as mostly unlikely.
- Arizona is prioritizing additions to a thin staff, with two rotation openings and bullpen needs expected as spending drops from last season’s roughly $195 million payroll.
- Hazen signaled that any Marte discussion would demand an exceptional return centered on controllable major-league pitching.
- Marte, 32, is regarded as one of MLB’s top offensive second basemen and is signed through 2030 with a 2031 player option, with $91 million guaranteed remaining.
- Rival clubs have checked in on Marte, though executives note few teams are parting with high-end young pitching for prospect-heavy packages, complicating trade pathways.