18 hours Ago By Andrew Battifarano
In a week filled with contract extensions, the Diamondbacks handed one out themselves. 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 news comes hours after the NL West-rival Padres inked Jackon Merill to a nine-year, $135 million extension while the Red Sox announced an eight-year extension for rookie infielder Kristian Campbell that’s worth $60 million guaranteed. Boston also gave new ace Garrett Crochet a new six-year, $170 million deal on Tuesday. Marte, a two-time All-Star, has become a big part of Arizona’s core over his nine seasons with the team.
Last year proved to be his best season to date with a .292/.372/.
560 slash line and a career-best 36 homers as he finished third in the NL MVP voting behind Shohei Ohtani and Francisco Lindor. His offensive prowess at second base earned him his first Silver Slugger of his career. Since coming over from the Mariners in a 2016 trade, Marte has 140 home runs with an .
844 OPS. Marte was a key part in the Diamondbacks’ run to the 2023 NL pennant, winning NLCS MVP with a .387 average and five extra-base hits against the Phillies.
He hit .329 with two homers over 17 postseason games that year as Arizona fell in the World Series to the Rangers..
