arizona diamondbacks star Cottle MalteHis relationships with teammates were questioned during the season in August. On Monday, the second baseman showed off his relationship with Corbin Carroll He’s charming as he takes funny digs at his critics and points to his chemistry with the team.

Matt retweeted a photo originally posted by the Diamondbacks’ social media account. Photos show Marte and Carroll celebrating after spending some time on the field. With this photo, Malte launched a sarcastic attack on his critics, writing:

“Not a good teammate.”

Earlier this season, reports surfaced that Diamondbacks teammates were frustrated with Kotel Marte, according to AZCentral . The incident reportedly began after Marte requested time off following a burglary at his home on All-Star weekend night.

During that time, Marte was not in Scottsdale, but in his native Dominican Republic, and the theft, valued at $400,000, occurred in Scottsdale.

Frustration also grew as over the next few days the Diamondbacks launched a deadline sell-off that resulted in the departure of key players such as Zach GallenMerrill Kelly, Randall Grichuk and Shelby Miller.

In stark contrast, Carroll continued to play despite an injured hand because he felt he owed it to the team and fan base. While no one was named for raising concerns about Marte, reports indicate the environment reflected that sentiment.

Diamondbacks general manager Kotel Marte trade unlikely to happen

Those wondering whether Kotel Marte will be traded this offseason received the latest news straight from the Diamondbacks front office. Marte has been part of some trade rumors recently due to his long-term, affordable contract.

On Monday, Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen addressed trade speculation directly, acknowledging that the team needs to start participating in any potential trade. However, he said those trade talks would be concluded soon.

“I haven’t figured it out yet,” Hazen told MLB.com, referring to the exact time frame for a resolution. “But that’s not going to continue. We need to focus on the offseason. Again, my gut feeling all along has been that (Matt’s trade) is not going to happen, and I think that’s likely to be the case and we want to focus on the other things we need to do.”

This means Marte will likely stay in Arizona for one more year, giving fans a sigh of relief.