Reds option outfielder Noelvi Marte to AAA Louisville on August 17
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 4:50 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds optioned outfielder Noelvi Marte to AAA Louisville on August 17. Marte has struggled at the plate this season, batting just.189 with a -1.4 fWAR, the lowest among MLB players with at least 100 plate appearances. This is the second time in 2026 that he has been optioned to the minors, as the Reds adjust their outfield lineup. Will Banfield has been recalled from Louisville to take Marte's spot on the roster. Marte's performance has raised questions about his future with the team.
- •Noelvi Marte has a.189 batting average in 201 plate appearances this season.
- •Marte was optioned to AAA Louisville on August 17 after poor performance.
- •Will Banfield has been recalled to supplement the Reds' outfield.
- •Marte has not secured a consistent role since joining the Reds in 2022.
- •Questions remain about Marte's long-term future with the Reds.
- 4:50 PMYahoo Sports — Reds option struggling Noelvi Marte to AAA Louisville
"Might this be the end of Marte’s tenure in Cincinnati for good?
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