For much of the MLB offseason, the trade market has been circling around National League All-Star second basemen Brendan Donovan and Ketel Marte. While the St. Louis Cardinals have been widely expected to move Donovan with many interested suitors calling, Marte was a bit of a surprise name to the mix, and while it felt inevitable that he would be moved at some points, that may no longer be the case.
In a story over by Steve Gilbert over on MLB.com, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager, Mike Hazen, was asked about Marte, and let everyone know he expects to move on from the idea of trading him soon, "We’re very likely to put an end to this shortly.