Ketel Marte trade talk returns as Hazen says D-backs must be open to changes
After three straight years of missing the playoffs, Arizona’s GM says he must be open to roster changes, and Marte’s name is again drawing interest at the GM Meetings.
After three straight years of missing the playoffs, Arizona’s GM says he must be open to roster changes, and Marte’s name is again drawing interest at the GM Meetings.
The Athletic reports Arizona is doing due diligence on the left-handed Hanshin Tigers star, who hit .306 with 39 homers. Several big-market teams are also interested.
The Diamondbacks catcher, who won the NL batting title and a Gold Glove, was named to the All-MLB First Team on Wednesday night.
The left-hander drew two fifth-place votes after a career-best 2.89 ERA in 32 starts. Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski won the award.
MLB Pipeline picked second baseman Demetrio Crisantes, a former Arizona high school player, as the Diamondbacks’ 2027 Rookie of the Year candidate.
Derrick Hall told MLB.com he expects the Diamondbacks’ payroll to drop and said big Chase Field repairs wait on a new lease deal.
The National League beat the American League 7-4 in the Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game, with D-backs prospects Demetrio Crisantes and Joe Ariola contributing.
Corbin Carroll had a minimally invasive procedure on his right elbow and doesn’t expect it to change his offseason plans.
Infielder Demetrio Crisantes and lefty Joe Ariola were named National League Fall Stars in the Arizona Fall League.
Michael Soroka and Jonathan Loaisiga also made ESPN’s top 50 free agents as the D-backs’ pitching staff faces turnover.