"Not only are the D-backs reportedly fielding offers on Marte, but they also seem to have entered the free-agent sweepstakes involving the top third baseman available. As USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported on Tuesday, Arizona's brass is "kicking the tires" on the possibility of signing Bregman, who opted out of the final two seasons of his three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox earlier this off-season."
"The surprise entry arrives at the same time as the organization is exploring ways to reduce payroll costs for 2026, which includes shedding the remainder of Marte's seven-year, $116.5 million contract. Any serious pursuit of Bregman would likely have to be put on hold until the former was officially traded, though, as The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal noted. Arizona is said to have plenty of interested suitors for Marte's services, a group that reportedly includes the Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, and several others."
Arizona is pursuing Alex Bregman while simultaneously fielding trade offers for Ketel Marte. Bregman opted out of the final two seasons of his three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. The organization is exploring ways to reduce payroll costs for 2026, which includes shedding the remainder of Marte's seven-year, $116.5 million contract. Any serious pursuit of Bregman would likely await an official trade of Marte. Multiple teams are reportedly interested in Marte, including the Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays. Marte's contract includes a five-team no-trade list. José Berríos expressed a desire to play for Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC.
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