The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the 2025 season with high expectations. At the MLB trade deadline in late July, however, it had become clear that the D'Backs were sellers. According to Nick Piecoro of azcentral.com, Diamondbacks players and others around the organization have quietly voiced frustration about All-Star infielder Ketel Marte .

“For the past month, teammates and others in the organization have quietly grumbled about his propensity to ask for days off,” Piecoro wrote. “They were frustrated by the time off he requested following the burglary of his home, with some believing his departure around the All-Star break set in motion the collapse that led to the Diamondbacks' trade deadline sell-off.”

As mentioned, Marte unfortunately endured a burglary of his home earlier i

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