The Arizona Diamondbacks have interest in three-time All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman, according to multiple reports.
, the Diamondbacks are “kicking the tires” on the possibility, and trading Ketel Marte could put the Diamondbacks in a position to make a deal with the 2024 Gold Glove third baseman.
MLB Network’s Jon Heyman later reported the Diamondbacks have interest in Bregman and mentioned the Marte trade talks as a factor.
Bregman played in just 114 games last season with the Boston Red Sox due to injuries. Bregman hit 18 home runs and batted .273 with an .821 OPS and .360 on-base percentage.
The third baseman will be entering his age 32 season. The two-time World Series champion has played in at least 155 games five times in his 10-season career.
Bregman became a free agent last season as well and signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox with opt-out options after the 2025 and 2026 seasons, deciding to opt out after the 2025 season.
Will the Diamondbacks trade Marte to make room for Bregman?
The Diamondbacks have been listening to calls on Marte, who reportedly has a limited no-trade clause already, and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal on Monday revealed the five teams on it: New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Athletics.
Marte will have 10-and-5 rights in April (10 years in MLB, five on the same team), which would give him a full no-trade clause.
Bregman currently lives in Arizona during the offseason and is a Scott Boras client. Boras notably represents Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes, who signed with the team unexpectedly last winter.
