Marte has attracted industry-wide interest in recent months as his name has been mentioned repeatedly in trading circles. The 32-year-old second baseman — who has $102.5 million remaining on his team-friendly seven-year contract, including $41 million in salary deferrals — has some control over his future thanks to his five-team no-trade clause.
Among those on that list, according to Rosenthal’s report, are the Yankees, as well as the Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. Marte’s limited no-trade clause will convert to a full no-trade clause next season once he earns 10-and-5 rights (10 years of MLB service time and five consecutive seasons with the same franchise).
That’s why many knowledgeable executives around the sport believe that if the D-backs plan to move Marte, now is the most opportune time to do so.
It’s worth noting that Marte could agree to waive his limited no-trade clause – or his full no-trade clause if he reaches that status – to help facilitate a deal with one of those five teams. But in return, he can extract additional concessions, such as converting some of his deferred salary into a signing bonus or extending his contract for additional years.
While the D-backs have strengthened their 2026 rotation in recent days, re-signing Merrill Kelly and taking a flyer from Calgary, Alb., native Michael Soroka in free agency, Rosenthal reports they are still looking for pitching upgrades in exchange for Marte’s services.
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