Per Joel Sherman: AL exec said Diamondbacks are signalling that will not pick up $12.5M option for 2021 on Starling Marte, so best deal by 4pm will get him. As I reported yesterday Yankees Marlins and Twins were seen as most probable destinations. And then he added these clarifying points... Feel like the earlier Marte tweet needs further clarity: Sense was that if Marte was so overtly available when he has a reasonable (for his skill) $12.5M 2021 option, the interpretation is that Az won't pick up the option. Many teams are going to cut payroll after no fan revenue in 2020 and uncertainties about 2021, meaning even reasonable pacts could become harder to keep. If Az feels that way might as well get as much for Marte now then simply not pick up the option after the season. Can always pick up and try to trade in offseason, but that comes with risk. Current Dback administration has done a lot to clean up payroll. But still owe $30M to start with on MadBum and what is left to make Greinke trade happen. So we will see in next 75 mins if getting best for Marte will occur.