The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped just their third home series of the season, losing two out of three against the Washington Nationals. But the biggest story coming out of the weekend is yet another report claiming an anonymous source within the organization is frustrated with Ketel Marte for missing last week’s game against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. We break down why these recurring rumors do nothing to help Marte, the clubhouse, or his trade value, and discuss whether there’s any real substance behind the latest noise surrounding Arizona‘s star second baseman.
Plus, we preview the D-backs‘ upcoming series against the Miami Marlins and dive into your Mailbag Monday questions, including whether adding outfielder Max Kepler could make sense for Arizona as the trade deadline approaches.
