🚨 Mariners Predicted to Replace Jorge Polanco With $116.5 Million Three-Time All-Star in Blockbuster Trade Proposal 🚨

SEATTLE, WA  December 2025  Just months removed from falling narrowly short of their first-ever World Series appearance, the Seattle Mariners are once again dominating the baseball conversation. Now, MLB insiders believe Seattle may be preparing for one of the most dramatic lineup upgrades of the offseason  a move that could fundamentally reshape their infield and championship aspirations.

According to a bold new projection circulating among league executives and analysts, the Mariners are being widely predicted to replace veteran second baseman Jorge Polanco with $116.5 million superstar Ketel Marte, a three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger widely regarded as one of the most dangerous switch-hitting infielders in baseball.

The proposed deal  labeled a “franchise-tilting trade” by several scouts  positions the Mariners to acquire Marte from the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are believed to be quietly testing the market as the 32-year-old approaches the milestone where he gains 10-and-5 trade veto power.

The trade package being projected is significant, but insiders say it reflects the price of elite production:

Mariners Receive:
⭐ 2B Ketel Marte

Diamondbacks Receive:
• RHP Logan Evans
• 2B prospect Michael Arroyo
• SS top prospect Felnin Celesten

Sources around the league believe Seattle is one of the few franchises with both the prospect depth and the competitive urgency to justify a deal of this magnitude.

 WHY MARTE? WHY NOW?

The Mariners’ near-miss in 2025 left the front office both heartbroken and motivated. After coming within inches of the World Series before losing to the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle has made it clear: good is no longer good enough.

Jorge Polanco, who delivered a solid and at times electric season, remains popular in the clubhouse  but analysts argue that upgrading from “good” to “superstar” at second base could be the difference between another heartbreak and finally lifting the trophy.

Ketel Marte, coming off a monstrous season slashing .283 / .376 / .517 with 28 HRs, 28 doubles and 72 RBI, represents exactly that level of elite firepower.

Add in his switch-hitting versatility and proven postseason pedigree, and the Mariners suddenly look like a lineup built to terrorize opposing pitchers.

One NL executive, speaking anonymously, said:

“If Seattle trades for Ketel Marte, you can pencil them in as the favorites in the American League. That’s how big the gap is between Marte and the typical second baseman.”

Meanwhile, Arizona appears motivated to explore long-term flexibility. With Marte approaching the point where he could eventually veto trades and becoming one of the higher-salaried players on their roster, the Diamondbacks could seize the moment to retool.

Seattle, on the other hand, is in win-now mode, armed with one of the deepest prospect pools in baseball  a rare combination that makes blockbuster trades possible.

 THE POTENTIAL IMPACT & WHAT COMES NEXT

If the predicted trade materializes, the Mariners’ infield immediately becomes one of the most formidable in all MLB. Marte would bring explosive offense, postseason experience, and elite production at a premium position  all while preserving the team’s switch-hitting dynamic.

Pairing Marte with stars like Julio Rodríguez, Josh Naylor, and Cal Raleigh would create a lineup capable of pulverizing both left- and right-handed pitching, while strengthening a roster that already boasts top-tier pitching and defense.

Fans in Seattle are already buzzing, with social media erupting as speculation spreads:

• “If we get Ketel Marte, we’re winning it all.”
• “This is the final piece. Please make it happen.”
• “Dipoto better be on the phone right now.”

The Mariners and Diamondbacks completed a major deal just months ago  Seattle’s deadline acquisition of Josh Naylor  and insiders believe that recent relationship could help speed up negotiations.

Still, no trade of this scale happens overnight. Front-office sources predict discussions could stretch deep into the offseason as both sides evaluate long-term implications.

But the message is clear:

Seattle wants a championship. And Ketel Marte may be the star who finally brings one home.