Overview

• Newsweek amplified a Bleacher Report column that positions the Mets as the leading potential destination for three-time All-Star Ketel Marte.
• Zachary Rymer’s proposal outlines a Mets package of prospects Carson Benge, Jett Williams, and Jonah Tong to acquire the infielder.
• The discussion follows reporting that some in the Diamondbacks’ clubhouse have grown frustrated by Marte’s requests for days off.
• Sporting News notes the Padres as an outside possibility but cites reporting that a move remains unlikely, with the Mets ranked ahead of other suitors.
• Marte is signed to a six-year, $116.5 million deal, and there are no confirmed trade offers or agreements at this time.