Cincinnati Reds fans can now check Ketel Marte off their offseason wishlist — if he was even on there to begin with. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Marte will remain with the Arizona Diamondbacks and will not be traded this offseason.
The Reds were one of the teams linked to the D-backs All-Star throughout the offseason, but it would appear that Arizona never found a suitor for Marte and now plan to carry him on their roster in 2026.
While adding Marte's bat to the middle of the Reds' batting order could have brought some much needed pop to a lineup that's starved for power, the fit was always suspect.