The Diamondbacks will not waver in trading Ketel Marte due to the signings of Bregman and Suárez.

After Alex Bregman signed with the Chicago Cubs and Ranger Suárez joined the Boston Red Sox, the spotlight shifted to whether the Red Sox, having bolstered their starting pitching, would renew efforts to present an offer the Arizona Diamondbacks can’t refuse in order to trade for Ketel Marte.

However, as you might recall, just over a week ago, Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen clearly stated that they are no longer entertaining trade offers for Marte. He set a firm deadline for interested teams to submit their final proposals and made it clear no further bids would be considered. "We have completed that process," Hazen said, "and I set the deadline intentionally to avoid ongoing back-and-forth."

Hazen has informed Marte by phone that all trade discussions have ended and plans to meet with him face-to-face before spring training in Arizona. He emphasized that a general manager’s promises must carry credibility—if commitments to peers are broken, future cooperation suffers; likewise, assuring a player "you won’t be traded" only to trade him a week later undermines trust going forward.

Therefore, the answer is clear: there has been no change. When spring training begins, Marte will still be wearing the Diamondbacks uniform.

Here are some other recent related developments:

The impact of Arenado’s arrival on Alexander

After the trade deadline last year, Blaze Alexander performed impressively at third base, but newly acquired Nolan Arenado will be the primary starter at that position. This doesn’t mean Alexander will become a bench player; he is expected to be the first candidate for expanded playing time in left field. Although his outfield experience is limited, he showed good defensive instincts in limited opportunities last year. With Lourdes Gurriel Jr. starting the new season on the injured list and Jake McCarthy traded away, Alexander, along with Jordan Lawlar, Alek Thomas, and Jorge Barrosa, will compete for playing time in left and center field.

Additionally, top farm system prospect Ryan Waldschmidt deserves attention. He will participate in major league spring training and could be a dark horse candidate for the opening day roster. Even if he doesn’t make the team after spring training, he is very likely to see major league playing time this season.

Will there be further bullpen reinforcements?

Last week, the Diamondbacks signed right-handed pitcher Taylor Clarke and added Jonathan Loáisiga on a minor league contract to bolster bullpen depth. The team is still looking for bullpen arms, but the chances of acquiring a recognized closer at this stage are slim.

“Of course, I want to have a pitcher who clearly has the credentials to pitch the eighth and ninth innings,” Hazen said, “but that’s not easy to achieve. If we continue building bullpen strength, this bullpen will become reliable as the season progresses. Injured players will return throughout the year, and overall talent will naturally improve.”

Relief pitchers’ performance can vary significantly year to year. Young arms like Drey Jameson, Juan Burgos, Andrew Hoffman, and Andrew Saalfrank all have the potential to step up. Kevin Ginkel is expected to start the season healthy, and Ryan Thompson, who struggled with injuries and form last year, is likely to regain his strong 2023-2024 performance. The dual closers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez are expected to return from Tommy John surgery around the All-Star break, which will add crucial strength to the bullpen.