Earlier in the offseason, rumors surfaced that the Philadelphia Phillies had interest in trading for the Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte. A deal wouldn't have come cheap, as Arizona was looking to receive MLB-ready pitching in return. Luckily, the latest news out of the desert means that the Phillies won’t have an opportunity to make a potentially bad trade.
Recently, Arizona updated the status of the future of their three-time All-Star second baseman. MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reported that Marte will not be traded and will remain with the Diamondbacks.
The primary player in the Phillies' organization who would've interested the Diamondbacks is top prospect Andrew Painter.