The Diamondbacks have reached an agreement with star second baseman Ketel Marte on another extension, the third such deal they have given him.

Ketel Marte inked a six-year, $116.5 million deal with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, but he won't be starting at second base against the Yankees on Thursday.

The Diamondbacks did not have to extend Ketel Marte. He was under club control through 2028, his age-34 season. But Arizona opted to bet on him again.

Analyzing Thursday’s Arizona Diamondbacks at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Its Thursday, April 3 and the Diamondbacks (4-2) are in the Big Apple looking for the three-game sweep of the Yankees. Merrill Kelly is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Carlos Carrasco for New York.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Yankees MLB game to be played on April 3, 2025 on ESPN.

Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning after Corbin Burnes pitched 4 1/3 innings in his Arizona debut, and the Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 7-5 on Tuesday night to hand them their first loss.