Red Sox Decline to Trade Marcelo Mayer for All-Star Ketel Marte

The Boston Red Sox declined to trade a package headlined by prospect Marcelo Mayer and a pitcher for Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte. While the Red Sox were open to a deal involving Franklin Arias and another pitching prospect, Arizona specifically sought Mayer, a request Boston ultimately rejected. The decision highlights Mayer's high value within the Red Sox organization.