In the end, Ketel Marte wanted to be in Arizona for the rest of his career, and the D-backs felt the same way. The two sides took another step closer to making that a reality as they agreed to a contract extension that runs through 2031.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and second baseman Ketel Marte have agreed to a six-year, $116.5 million contract extension, which replaces his old five-year, $76 million contract signed in 2022. Marte's agent, Charisse Dash, confirmed the news to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.