MLB Trade Rumors

Ketel Marte’s new contract extension came as a bit of a surprise, given that the star second baseman’s previous contract already gave the Diamondbacks control through at least the 2027 season, and likely through 2028 given a club option.  However, Marte’s latest contract now keeps him in the desert through 2031 and puts an additional $64MM in his bank account, while also … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Notes: Marte, Pfaadt, Ballpark

4:54pm: Manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (as well as team pregame and postgame radio host Steve Zinsmeister) today that Marte is expected to miss “weeks instead of days” due to his ailing hamstring. A more specific timetable for Marte’s return to action won’t be available until he meets with team doctors back in Arizona. 12:07pm: As expected, the Diamondbacks officially … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Place Ketel Marte On 10-Day IL, Promote Tim Tawa

The Diamondbacks and Padres are in discussions with MLB about playing a regular season series in Mexico City next year, report Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The league has yet to make that event official. MLB and the Players Association agreed to the establishment of the “World Tour” series to promote international play in the 2022 collective bargaining … [Read more...] about Padres, D-Backs In Discussions To Play Mexico City Series In 2026

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Red Sox signing … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Garrett Crochet’s Extension, Problems In Atlanta, And Other Early-Season Storylines

4:40pm: Piecoro provides a full breakdown of the deal. Marte will make $14MM this season, followed by a $15MM salary in 2026, $12MM in 2027, $20MM in 2028, and $22MM for both 2029 and 2030 before the previously reported $11.5MM player option for 2031. Additionally, Piercoro reports that Marte can earn an additional $3MM in incentives for every time he finishes top 3 in MVP … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks, Ketel Marte Agree To Extension