The Reds revealed new wrinkles in their roster in today’s game against the Mets, Noelvi Marte It is the seventh place and the starting player is right-handed. This marks Matt’s first career in outfield games as he plays three bases primarily in the minor’s professional and second base, with some extra moves in second base.
Reporter Charlie Goldsmith started working in the outfield yesterday and had some background on the sudden change in position. The idea is that playing outfields will add some versatility to the 23-year-old’s skill and give Cincinnati more flexibility in setting the lineup.
“Especially left-handed, it gives us a chance [Santiago] Espinal In third place, put all our rights there [in the lineup],” the outfield coach Collin Cowgill explain. “You’ve seen it [Marte] Play, he’s a good enough athlete to figure it out. He has a cannon. He has all the physical properties. Now, it’s about practice. ”
Cowgill further noted that Marte’s arm strength made him an asset in the right field in particular and was more accurate than the mistake Marte found at third base. Ten of Marte’s 22 major league losses have been thrown from popular corners. By comparison, Espinal made a total of 13 mistakes as a third baseman in 1749 in the 2/3 professional innings, while Marte recorded only 929 2/3 frames in the third inning.
Espinal himself has seen it for a while in both corner outfield games this season as the Reds continue to look for a steady right-handed balance in the outfield mix that tilts to the left. TJ Friedl,,,,, Jake Fraley,,,,, Gavin Luxand Will Benson All left-handed batsmen, and the team plans to hit the ball with their right hand Austin Hays As a regular corner outfield, Hayes was restricted from his injuries as Hayes was taking a lot of DH actions now. Connor Joe It’s another right-wing outfield option, but putting Marte into the outfield picture provides manager Terry Francona with more avenues.
It could also help Marte consolidate his position in the Reds roster after several ups and downs at the beginning of his major league career. Marte was formerly a star prospect and performed well in his rookie season in 2023, but his 2024 campaign suffered from 80 PED timeouts, and then his profession was not good once activated. The Reds began Marte on Triple-A, starting the 2025 season, facing another long absence after he was summoned when the slash caused the two-month IL.
However, when he was able to play, Marte seemed to have found his batting form, hitting the ball in 103 sets this season.272/.327/.515. Apparently, the Reds want to add the Bats to the roster and get regular play time for Marte in the outfield, which allows both to play more time on third base, but it also restores Lux to a more regular duty. As Goldsmith observed, Lux has been struggling on the defensive end on the left and will likely benefit from his natural infield position.
Elly de la Cruz and Matt McLean Letting the midfield infield in Cincinnati said that giving Marte a third base is the most logical way for him to get to major league game time. With the highest prospect Saar Stewart Now, as a future third baseman (and perhaps even as early as 2025 MLB debut), the outfield could be a more normal position for Marte. Cowgill even suggested that Marte have athletic ability to handle the midfield, which would make the Reds more in-depth on the position behind Friedl.
The Reds competed firmly in wildcard games with a record of 52-47, and it was known to seek help from the blow during the deadline. The exact nature of their position game goals is not yet determined, as if Marte could hold his own position in the right field, and Cincinnati may not need to specialize in the outfield market.
