In every week full of 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 via the 2028 season, could make as much as $149.5 million with escalators within the extension.
MLB.com reported that Marte can choose out of his deal after 2030.
The information comes hours after the NL West-rival Padres inked Jackon Merill to a nine-year, $135 million extension whereas the Crimson Sox introduced an eight-year extension for rookie infielder Kristian Campbell that’s value $60 million assured.
Boston additionally gave new ace Garrett Crochet a brand new six-year, $170 million deal on Tuesday.
Marte, a two-time All-Star, has grow to be a giant a part of Arizona’s core over his 9 seasons with the workforce.
Final 12 months proved to be his greatest season up to now with a .292/.372/.560 slash line and a career-best 36 homers as he completed third within the NL MVP voting behind Shohei Ohtani and Francisco Lindor.
His offensive prowess at second base earned him his first Silver Slugger of his profession.
Since coming over from the Mariners in a 2016 commerce, Marte has 140 residence runs with an .844 OPS.
Marte was a key half within the Diamondbacks’ run to the 2023 NL pennant, successful NLCS MVP with a .387 common and 5 extra-base hits in opposition to the Phillies.
He hit .329 with two homers over 17 postseason video games that 12 months as Arizona fell within the World Collection to the Rangers.
