2023-08-19 16:06:31
The Cincinnati Reds, who are fighting to qualify for the postseason, plan to call up top prospect Noelvi Marte, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Marte, who was acquired by the Reds at the 2022 Trade Deadline in the move that sent fellow countryman Luis Castillo to the Mariners, He is considered the 24th prospect by MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old infielder is hitting .280/.365/.455 in 39 games for Triple-a Louisville.
Marte will join a group of Reds rookies — including fellow Dominican Elly de la Cruz, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand — who have helped the club enter Saturday ranked No. the fight for the Wild Cards of the National League. The Reds are two games behind the leading Brewers in the National League Central.
There are few prospects with more raw power than Marte, according to MLB Pipeline, as he hit 26 home runs in two seasons leading up to 2023. This year, he has 11 homers and 45 RBIs at three minor league levels.
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