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Mariners Consider Trading Ketel Marte Amid Contract Concerns

12/2/2025

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Ketel Marte (Seattle Mariners) is among players possibly traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks due to his impending 10-5 rights, which would let him veto trades after 2026.
Marte signed a six-year, $105 million extension in 2025, but the back-loaded deal raises aging-performance concerns.
The Mariners aim to upgrade the lineup and could trade Marte for prospects like Michael Arroyo and Felnin Celesten, while retaining Cole Young and Colt Emerson.

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Ketel Marte (Seattle Mariners) is among players possibly traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks due to his impending 10-5 rights, which would let him veto trades after 2026.
Marte signed a six-year, $105 million extension in 2025, but the back-loaded deal raises aging-performance concerns.
The Mariners aim to upgrade the lineup and could trade Marte for prospects like Michael Arroyo and Felnin Celesten, while retaining Cole Young and Colt Emerson.