With Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte’s name being floated around as a potential trade candidate, ESPN listed the All-Star as one of the top players potentially on the trade block.

In a list made up by Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel, Marte was listed second out of 40 potential trade candidates with a 40% chance of being traded. The Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, Athletics and New York Mets were named as potential fits for Marte.

Teams believe they’ll have a better sense after the winter meetings of the Diamondbacks’ seriousness about moving the best second baseman in baseball. Marte has a very reasonable five years and $91 million (plus a sixth-year player option at $11.5 million) remaining on his contract, which means Arizona would want a whale of a return.

MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported on Nov. 25 that teams have checked in with the Diamondbacks on Marte’s availability, including the Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays.

General manager Mike Hazen said last month that while it’s unlikely Arizona would trade Marte, he would listen in on trade offers.

Marte is coming off a 2025 All-Star campaign where he hit .283 with 28 home runs and 72 RBIs. For his efforts, he won his second Silver Slugger award and was named All-MLB First Team for the second consecutive season.

While Marte saw success on the field, there was some drama off the field due to absences and days off requests surrounding the All-Star break, which led to Marte apologizing for it.

Which players on the list are potential fits for the D-backs?

ESPN had several players on the list that could be potential trade options for the D-backs, including Cincinnati Reds All-Star pitcher Hunter Greene.

Greene is coming off a strong 2025 campaign as he posted a 7-4 record in 19 games started with a 2.76 ERA, 132 strikeouts and a 0.94 WHIP. Despite being a fit for the D-backs, ESPN listed Greene’s chances of being traded at only 10%.

Cincinnati’s cadre of excellent arms — Greene, Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo, Chase Burns, Brady Singer, Rhett Lowder — has opened the door for the best of the bunch to move. Don’t bet on it, though. The Reds have Greene for four more years at $60 million, and in a world where Dylan Cease is getting $210 million over seven years, frontline pitchers on inexpensive contracts are extremely valuable.

Starting pitching is one of the top positions of need for the D-backs this offseason as Zac Gallen is a free agent and Corbin Burnes is recovering from Tommy John surgery.

In addition to Greene, Milwaukee Brewers’ starting pitcher Freddy Peralta, Washington Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore and the Royals’ Kris Bubic were named as potential fits for the D-backs.

First base and left field are other top positions of need for Arizona as left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and first baseman Tyler Locklear sustained season-ending injuries late last year that will keep them out to start the 2026 season.

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras were named as potential fits for Arizona.