Boston Red Sox rumors tying the club to Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte have turned the Winter Meetings into a full-blown hot stove moment, with league insiders increasingly viewing Boston as one of the most serious contenders for the three-time All-Star second baseman. While talks are still described as exploratory, the ingredients for a blockbuster are clearly in place: an elite switch-hitting infielder, a team seeking pitching reinforcements, and a Red Sox front office eager to stabilize the middle of the diamond. At 32, Marte remains one of the most productive and well-rounded infielders in baseball. His combination of power, patience, and playoff-tested experience has made him a focal point of Arizona’s roster, but a middling 80-82 season has forced the Diamondbacks to reasse

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