MLB Trade Rumors has named the Blue Jays a best fit for Ketel Marte. The Diamondbacks star appears headed for a change of scenery this winter.

Anthony Franco listed Toronto alongside the Orioles, Mets and Red Sox as top landing spots.

His reasoning starts with the middle infield. Only the Rays, Braves and Cardinals got a lower OPS from their middle infielders than Toronto in 2026.

“Clement's bat wilted in the second half, and he might be better suited for a utility role or a change of scenery trade,” Franco wrote.

Marte would bring a switch-hitting bat to that spot. He hit 22 homers with a 107 OPS+ in 2026.

So why is he available? Because things in Arizona have soured.

Ketel Marte's baggage complicates a Blue Jays pursuit

He has skipped games and spent time away from the team, and a split with Torey Lovullo's club looks likely.

There's a family connection in Toronto, too. He's married to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s cousin.

The contract remains a major consideration, especially with Andrés Giménez already owed $23 million next season.

A previous trade pitch had the Jays sending Addison Barger to Arizona for Marte. That price is too steep for a player with off-field questions.

Marte makes sense only in a deal built around prospects and payroll relief. If Arizona wants Barger, Toronto should walk away and turn to Brandon Lowe instead.

Trading for him is like adopting a talented but unpredictable dog. Brilliant on a good day, but you'd better be ready for the chewed-up couch.

The competition matters. The Orioles, Mets and Red Sox all have reasons to bid, and two of them are AL East rivals.

Marte would instantly upgrade Toronto's middle infield. Whether Ross Atkins trusts him enough to take on the risk is the real question.