Marte will start in right field and bat seventh in Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
The Pirates are sending right-hander Bubba Chandler to the hill, and Tuesday marks the first time that Marte has been in the lineup against a righty in three matchups this season. Will Benson -- who has been vying for playing time with Marte -- is also in the lineup, as he will slide over to left field while Spencer Steer gets a breather.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Locked in platoon
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Marte has started in right field in two of the Reds' first four games, both against left-handers.
Cincinnati manager Terry Francona made comments earlier this month to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com about Marte still being relatively new to the outfield, which may partially be the reason he's on the short side of platoon with Will Benson. Marte, ironically, was much better against right-handers (.821 OPS) than lefties (.562) in 2025.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Sitting again versus righty
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Marte is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Pirates.
Righty Braxton Ashcraft is taking the ball for the Pirates, marking the second time in two games versus righties in the early going that Marte has been on the bench in favor of the left-handed-swinging Will Benson. Marte has started in right field for both of the Reds' tilts against lefties. It's unlikely to be a strict platoon at the position, but it seems at this early stage of the season that Marte is behind Benson in the pecking order versus right-handed pitching.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Marte isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Marte struck out in both of his first two at-bats during Thursday's loss before being lifted for a pinch hitter. He'll now stay put in the Reds' dugout to begin Saturday's contest while Will Benson starts in right field, batting seventh.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Gets time in CF
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Marte started in center field and went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's spring game against Cleveland.
Marte gave the Reds an early lead with his second-inning homer, his third of the Cactus League. Normally a right fielder, Marte made a third consecutive start in center field, as the club seeks to expand its outfield options. TJ Friedl remains the primary center fielder. Marte is batting .275 (11-for-40) with four doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI through 14 Cactus League contests.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Will play CF this spring
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Marte will receive opportunities to play center field this spring, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
TJ Friedl is expected to get the most starts in center field this season, but the Reds want to see how Marte handles the new position. Marte moved from third base to right field in 2025, and though there were growing pains, he eventually proved himself to be competent and enters 2026 as the primary starter in right.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Sitting down for Game 2
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Marte isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Marte will step out of the starting nine after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's Game 1 loss. Spencer Steer will move to the outfield as a result, opening up first base for Sal Stewart.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Contributes offense, defense in win
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Marte went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Pirates.
Marte, who homered in a 4-3 extra-innings win Wednesday, helped keep the Reds' postseason hopes alive for a second consecutive day. He singled in Cincinnati's first run and scored what eventually was the game-deciding run in the fifth inning. He wasn't done. In the ninth inning, the converted infielder robbed Bryan Reynolds of a game-tying home run over the right-field wall and preserved the win. With Austin Hays (back) still unavailable, Marte should continue to play daily.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Completes comeback
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Marte went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
The Reds squandered a lead in the top of the ninth inning but mounted their own comeback in the bottom of the frame. Marte finished it with a two-run single to walk off Toronto. He's scuffled the last week, batting .200 (6-for-30) with a 36.4 strikeout percentage, but Marte has delivered key hits during that run, including two home runs in addition to Monday's heroics.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Makes first start in CF
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Marte started in center field and went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Marte, who transitioned from third base to right field midseason, made his first career start in the center field. Unfortunately for the Reds, it showed in the sixth inning when Marte misjudged a flyball that sailed over his head for a two-run double. He was later moved to right field, which has been his home on the diamond for the last month.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Doubles thrice in win
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Marte went 3-for-4 with three doubles, one run scored and one RBI in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Pirates.
Marte got the Reds on the board with an RBI double in the fourth inning before scoring the game-winning run in the seventh. It was a much-needed showing for the 23-year-old, who entered the game in a 2-for-18 slump through six August contests. For the season, he's slashing .277/.320/.482 with seven homers, 29 RBI, 23 runs scored and seven steals across 178 plate appearances.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Sitting for first time since July 7
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Marte is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
Marte will exit the lineup for the first time since July 7, ending a stretch of 22 straight starts during which he slashed .282/.317/.474 with four home runs, three steals, 11 runs and 10 RBI. The 23-year-old saw most of his playing time at third base in that stretch, but in the wake of last week's acquisition of Ke'Bryan Hayes, Marte may be thrust into more of a utility role moving forward that will include more opportunities in right field. He started in right field in each of the last four games, but he may end up settling into the short side of a platoon at that spot with the left-handed-hitting Jake Fraley.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Getting first start in RF
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Marte is starting in right field and batting seventh Sunday versus the Mets.
Marte has been the Reds' regular starter at third base, but Santiago Espinal is manning the hot corner Sunday while Marte is logging his first career appearance in the outfield. Per Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati, Marte began working in the outfield Saturday, as the Reds believe that having him in right while Espinal plays third base is a "stronger defensive alignment." Having Marte get experience in the outfield could also be a look toward a longer-term team construction, as prized third-base prospect Sal Stewart recently moved up to Triple-A.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Leaves yard in loss
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Marte went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run during Friday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.
Marte delivered a great performance from the ninth spot in the batting order, scoring the first Reds run of the game with a homer in the third and setting the table for the team's second run with a double in the seventh before being lifted in the eighth inning. It's been a small sample size so far, but the 23-year-old has impressed at the plate, slashing .295/.344/.545 with five doubles, a triple, five home runs and 21 RBI in 26 games played this season.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Rehab at Double-A begins
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Marte (oblique) started at designated hitter and went 0-for-4 with a run scored for Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday.
This was Marte's first rehab game at an affiliate following a weekend spent in the Arizona Complex League. He's expected to play five consecutive games and then will be re-evaluated, per Greg Kuffner of MSN.com. Marte has been on the 10-day injured list since May 7.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Rehab moving to Double-A
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Marte (oblique) will shift his rehab assignment to Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Marte begin his rehab assignment last weekend in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, where he played two partial games at third base and one full game at designated hitter. Oblique injuries can be tricky, so Marte may still require several more games in the minors at Double-A and Triple-A Louisville before the Reds activate him from the injured list. Once reinstated, Marte could slot back in as the primary third baseman for the Reds.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Kicks off rehab assignment
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Marte (oblique) started at third base and went 2-for-3 with two RBI Friday in a rehab game in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
Marte played seven innings in what was his first game action since landing on the 10-day injured list in early May. He'll stick around in Arizona through the weekend before shifting his rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville next week, according to MLB.com.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Waiting on MRI
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Marte (oblique) is targeting June 20 to begin a rehab assignment but needs to get an MRI before being cleared, MLB.com reports.
Marte recently began hitting soft tosses in the batting cage at the team's complex in Goodyear (Ariz.), which signaled a rehab assignment was imminent. He's been sidelined on the 10-day injured list since early May.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: Begins hitting soft toss
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Marte (oblique) began hitting from soft tosses in a batting cage Friday, MLB.com reports.
Marte is at the Reds' complex in Goodyear (Ariz.) working his way back from an oblique injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list in late April. The report doesn't give an estimated return date other that sometime in June. Presumably, Marte will go out on a rehab assignment before rejoining Cincinnati.
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Reds' Noelvi Marte: MRI shows progress
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Marte (oblique) had a follow-up MRI on Tuesday which showed further progress and he received the go-ahead to start rotational activities, MLB.com reports.
The exact nature of those rotational activities were not divulged in the report, but it's safe to assume that means swinging a bat and taking batting practice. He's missed three-plus weeks with the oblique issue and is expected to require a multi-game rehab assignment.
