The New York Mets are officially out of the running for center fielder Starling Marte. The Pittsburgh Pirates traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a pair of 19-year old prospects.
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CBS Sports: Starling Marte, one of the New York Mets’ top trade targets this offseason, is no longer an option. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded for him yesterday, according to CBS Sports.
The snakes got their man in exchange for right-hander Brennan Malone and shortstop Liover Peguero. Neither of them are considered top 100 prospects, but they are not too far behind.