Cincinnati Reds send Noelvi Marte to minors, call up Will Banfield
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds have demoted outfielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville following a lackluster performance in recent games. Marte has struggled this season, hitting only.189 and recording 10 strikeouts in his last 12 games, including a.133 average this month. Replacing Marte on the active roster is catcher Will Banfield, who has been performing well at Louisville, batting.262 with 11 home runs in 79 games this season. This marks Marte's second demotion of the season, after being acquired from Seattle in 2022.
- •Noelvi Marte demoted to Triple-A Louisville after poor performance.
- •Marte recorded a.133 batting average in August with 10 strikeouts.
- •Catcher Will Banfield called up from Triple-A to fill the roster spot.
- •Banfield has 11 home runs and a.262 average for Louisville this season.
- •This is Marte's second demotion this season after being acquired in 2022.
- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — Cincinnati Reds demote Noelvi Marte to minors, call up Will Banfield
"Cincinnati Reds OF Noelvi Marte, a subpar fielder and .189 hitter this season, was 4-for-30 (.133) with 4 singles and 10 Ks in 12 games this month.
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