How Ketel Marte continues to 'frustrate' some within Diamondbacks organization
Ketel Marte’s off-days have irritated some in the Arizona front office as trade speculation rises before the Aug. 3 deadline.
- USA Today reported that Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte is frustrating team officials by opting to take rest days, including skipping a game against Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.
- While Marte cited lower-back and hamstring ailments for missing last Wednesday's game, teammates reportedly struggled with his off-day scheduling, prompting an apology from the second baseman.
- The Dominican Republic product has hit 11 homers and driven in 37 runs across 60 games this year; with $87.5 million in guaranteed money remaining, the All-Star 2B is a significant financial asset.
- Sitting 0.5 games out of the National League Wild Card spot with a 33-31 record, the Diamondbacks face intensifying trade rumors as the MLB deadline approaches on Aug. 3.
- Trading Marte could yield top prospects to bolster the franchise long-term, though the organization must weigh his immediate value in a postseason push against broader franchise interests.
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Diamondbacks Criticism of Ketel Marte Doesn't Add Up
The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped just their third home series of the season, losing two out of three against the Washington Nationals. But the biggest story coming out of the weekend is yet another report claiming an anonymous source within the organization is frustrated with Ketel Marte for missing last week’s game against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. We break down why these recurring rumors do nothing to help Marte, the clubhouse…
Ketel Marte stays in Arizona. Francys Romero confirmed that the Diamondbacks have no plans to trade it and that the relationship between the player and the organization is intact. The noise started when Mars missed the game before the Dodgers — the same game in which Shohei Ohtani went up to the mound — for general bodily discomfort, and rumors soon appeared. Missing a game always raises questions, but missing the duel with Ohtani pitching is an…
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