Mike Hazen discusses Ketel Marte, D-backs’ needs

In 2023, the Diamondbacks won 84 games and went on a magical run to the World Series. Since then, the team — with relatively the same core group of players — has recorded win totals of 89, 80 and 86.

That has been good enough for the Diamondbacks to be in contention for a postseason slot down to the final weekend of the season. But it hasn’t been good enough to get them in, which is why…