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D-backs won't trade Ketel Marte, hanging onto All-Star after clubhouse drama
Diamondbacks retain All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte, who has a team-friendly contract through 2030 and full no-trade rights starting early in the 2026 season.
- Friday, The Athletic reported that the Arizona Diamondbacks will keep Ketel Marte and will not trade him before Opening Day, per Ken Rosenthal.
- Faced with a team-friendly contract, General manager Mike Hazen said talks likely end soon after stalled trade discussions complicated by Marte's $102.5 million deal and five-team no-trade list.
- Inside the clubhouse, Ketel Marte hit.283 with 28 home runs and an.893 OPS in 126 games last season, missed three games after his Phoenix-area home was burglarized, and faced teammate complaints defended by Torey Lovullo and Geraldo Perdomo.
- With Marte off the market, removing one top position player, Arizona Diamondbacks' pursuit of Alex Bregman likely ends as Mike Hazen said, `This isn't going to continue to linger. We need to focus our offseason`.
- Given Arizona's payroll constraints, interest may shift soon to free agents Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman, while Arizona Diamondbacks rely on limited trade pieces like Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas.
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Diamondbacks don’t plan to trade star 2B Ketel Marte after offseason rumors: report
Ketel Marte is staying put. The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided to keep the All-Star second baseman after entertaining trade offers, according to The Athletic. General manager Mike Hazen had indicated the saga was nearing a resolution, saying late last month that the D-backs were “very likely to put an end to this shortly.” “This isn’t going to continue to linger,” Hazen told MLB.com at the time. “We need to focus our offseason. Again, my gut …
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