Report: Toronto Blue Jays interested in Arizona Diamondbacks 3X All-Star
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The Toronto Blue Jays have «checked in» on Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte.
According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, Blue Jays have «checked in» on Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte.
«I think it's at least a 50-50 chance he could be moved,» said Morosi in an appearance on MLB Network Tuesday morning. «The Diamondbacks are actively listening on Ketel Marte ... among the teams to check in: the Phillies and the Blue Jays.
He also notes that Marte did not list Toronto on his limited no-trade clause list.
Marte a significant game changer in any lineup
Marte, 32, is coming off a trio of monster seasons in Arizona. Dating back to 2023, he's slashed a combined .283/.368/.519 with 89 home runs, 77 doubles, 11 triples, 19 steals (in 24 tries), an 11.2% walk rate and just a 16.7% strikeout rate.
Marte's paltry 14.9% strikeout rate in '25 was his lowest since a 13.7% mark back in 2019.
On top of that excellent production, he's owed $102.5MM over the next six seasons, an eminently affordable rate in today's game. (The sixth year on that commitment is an $11.5MM player option.)
In 126 games last season, Marte slashed .283/.376/.517 while collecting 136 hits, 28 doubles, 28 homers, and 72 RBI.
A native of Nizao, Dominican Republic, Marte has made three All-Star teams over the course of his 11-year career and finished as a finalist for the National League MVP award as part of a 36-homer, 95-RBI 2024 campaign with the D-Backs.
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