After striking out on Kyle Schwarber, the Cincinnati Reds reportedly turned their attention to Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte. An All-Star in 2025, Marte would certainly bolster the Reds' lineup heading into the 2026 season. Cincinnati's lack of power was a major flaw last season, and Marte's career .823 OPS would look quite nice in the middle of the Reds' lineup on Opening Day.
But Marte comes with some baggage. The D-backs second baseman received a lot of criticism last season after leaving his teammates high and dry following the All-Star break. Marte missed the first three games after the Midsummer Classic, and though he eventually revealed that his absence was due to a personal matter, his sabbatical caused some tension in the Diamondbacks clubhouse.