{"id":540198,"date":"2026-01-27T06:45:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/540198\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T06:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:45:16","slug":"ketel-marte-repeats-as-mlb-networks-top-ranked-second-baseman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/540198\/","title":{"rendered":"Ketel Marte repeats as MLB Network\u2019s top-ranked second baseman"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX \u2014 To no one\u2019s surprise, Ketel Marte\u2019s place among baseball\u2019s elite at second base has become the standard \u2014 and MLB Network\u2019s Top 10 Right Now rankings confirm it.<\/p>\n

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Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte (4) smiles from the dugout during their Opening Day game against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field in Phoenix, on March 27, 2025. \u00a9 Joe Rondone\/The Republic \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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For the second straight year, and fourth time in the last six years, Marte landed at No. 1 on the list at the position, reflecting his consistent production and importance to the Arizona Diamondbacks. A blend of versatility and impact, Marte has long been known as a power-hitting switch-hitter capable of turning a game around in an instant.<\/p>\n

Even in a \u201cdown\u201d year compared to his MVP-caliber 2024 season, Marte produced a .283 batting average with 28 home runs, 72 RBIs and an .893 OPS.<\/p>\n

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Jun 3, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) celebrates after a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Marte\u2019s presence in the infield and near the top of the lineup allows the Diamondbacks to build around him and grow a core of elite talent to complement his skill set. In a division where every win matters and competition is at its highest, reliability is critical \u2014 something Marte has consistently provided.<\/p>\n

The shift from evaluating second basemen solely by batting average or stolen bases to overall impact and adaptability highlights a broader change in how the position is viewed across the league. Marte\u2019s ability to influence games in multiple ways has become the modern model.<\/p>\n

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May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) throws out San Francisco Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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For Arizona\u2019s faithful, seeing one of their top players recognized once again as the best at his position is validation of what they have long believed. While the accolades may continue to grow, Marte\u2019s steady excellence remains the foundation.<\/p>\n

In an ever-changing league, Marte\u2019s back-to-back years at No. 1 serve as a clear reminder that consistency still earns a place at the top.<\/p>\n

*Get the BEST Phoenix sports insider information, and exclusive content. SIGN UP HERE to unlock our premium content!*Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHOENIX \u2014 To no one\u2019s surprise, Ketel Marte\u2019s place among baseball\u2019s elite at second base has become the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":540199,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3],"tags":[146,46,5,24,167,1009,11579,729,10498,119,4,66],"class_list":{"0":"post-540198","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mlb","8":"tag-arizona","9":"tag-atlanta-braves","10":"tag-baseball","11":"tag-chicago-cubs","12":"tag-colorado","13":"tag-coors-field","14":"tag-d-backs","15":"tag-ketel-marte","16":"tag-mandatory-credit","17":"tag-mike-yastrzemski","18":"tag-mlb","19":"tag-san-francisco-giants"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/115965717921632650","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/540198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=540198"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/540198\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/540199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=540198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=540198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=540198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}