Had he remained healthy last year, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte would have certainly been in serious contention for the MVP award — that is, maybe if Shohei Ohtani didn’t exist. After back-to-back dominant seasons,

There’s a piece of paper somewhere in the clubhouse that lists career service time for Arizona Diamondbacks players. There’s a handful of veterans on this year’s team, including some

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly working on an extension for franchise second baseman Ketel Marte, potentially worth up to $100 million, according to insider Mike Rodriguez.

Ketel Marte has agreed to a six-year, $116 million extension, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported Wednesday. Marte, who had already been signed through the 2028 season, can make up to $149.5 million with escalators in the extension. MLB.com reported that Marte can opt out of his deal after 2030.

The Diamondbacks have signed Ketel Marte to a new extension through 2031. It is worth $116.5m, $64m of which is new money. For more news and rumors, check out MLB Insider Robert Murray’s work on The Baseball Insiders podcast, subscribe to The Moonshot, our weekly MLB newsletter, and join the discord to get the inside scoop during the MLB season.

The Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres, who had an international game canceled in 2020, are in talks to play in Mexico City next season.

Ketel Marte looks like he's about to be a richer man if he and the Diamondbacks can agree on a lucrative contract extension,

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His new agreement calls for salaries of $14 million in 2025, $15 million in 2026, $12 million in 2027, $20 million in 2028 and $22 million each in 2029 and 2030. Marte has an $11.5 million player option for 2031.