Three best trade fits for Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte

Marte has been sidelined for a total of 33 games with a sprained left ankle, and after his home was burglarized in July. 

If these problems become unmanageable, it begs the question of whether Arizona would look to move its superstar infielder for a haul this winter. 

Given that possibility, let’s look at three teams that would be a good fit for Marte in a potential trade.

Seattle Mariners

Why not go back to where it all started? Marte spent the first two seasons of his big league career in Seattle, posting a .658 OPS, three homers and 50 RBI across 176 games, before being traded to Arizona in November 2016. 

Marte’s career took off once he joined the Diamondbacks, which likely would further entice the Mariners and their fans in a reunion. Second baseman Jorge Polanco has had a nice bounce-back season with Seattle in 2025, batting .245 with 18 home runs, but it's nowhere near the production of Marte.

Acquiring Marte would come with a significant cost, but there may not be a team more equipped to pull off the move than Seattle, who possess nine top-100 prospects, per MLB.com.

Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays went from missing the playoffs last season and having questions about the future of their core to locking up first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and holding a five-game lead atop the AL East at 72-51.

Offseason acquisition Andres Gimenez has struggled at the plate and dealt with injuries, while infielder Ernie Clement has filled in nicely for him at second base when called upon. Marte would be a much better option, though, and an infield consisting of him, Guerrero Jr., shortstop Bo Bichette and third baseman Addison Barger, with Clement as a platoon player, would be nasty.

Toronto's front office is seemingly willing to spend, and they have the prospect capital to get a move done.

Boston Red Sox

The third and final team that would be an ideal fit for Marte is the Red Sox. Their young core is beginning to emerge at the major league level, and it's time for Boston to start making moves that benefit their present and future.

The Red Sox lineup feels like it's missing a middle-of-the-order bat, which Marte would immediately fill while boasting solid defense.

Like Seattle and Toronto, Boston has a strong farm system and ample money to spend, having offloaded the entirety of designated hitter Rafael Devers' contract in the blockbuster trade with the San Francisco Giants in June.