Noelvi Marte

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Noelvi Marte

|image = Noelvi Marte 008 (cropped).jpg

|caption = Marte with the Dayton Dragons in 2022

|team = Cincinnati Reds

|number = 16

|position = Shortstop / Third baseman

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|10|16}}

|birth_place = Cotuí, Dominican Republic

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 19

|debutyear = 2023

|debutteam = Cincinnati Reds

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = May 4, 2025

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .253

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 10

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 50

|teams =

Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2023}}–present)

}}

Noelvi Marte (born October 16, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop and third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Career

=Seattle Mariners=

Marte signed with the Seattle Mariners as an international free agent on July 2, 2018.{{cite web|last=Johns |first=Greg |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-to-sign-shortstop-noelvi-marte-c283479998 |title=Mariners to sign shortstop Noelvi Marte |work=MLB.com |date=July 2, 2018 |access-date=December 13, 2020}} He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Mariners in 2019.{{cite news |last1=Brock |first1=Corey |title='He's got a chance to become a monster': Mariners prospect Noelvi Marte hopes to make the leap |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1124745/2019/08/08/hes-got-a-chance-to-become-a-monster-mariners-prospect-marte-hopes-to-make-the-leaphes-got-a-chance-to-become-a-monster-mariners-prospect-noelvi-marte-hopes-to-make-the-leap/ |access-date=August 21, 2023 |work=The Athletic |date=August 8, 2019 |language=en}} In 65 games, he hit .309/.371/.511 with nine home runs and 54 runs batted in (RBI).{{cite web|last=Sanchez |first=Jesse |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-prospect-noelvi-marte-on-rise |title=Mariners prospect Noelvi Marte on rise |work=MLB.com |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://marinersblog.mlblogs.com/the-promise-of-noelvi-marte-how-an-18-year-old-dominican-prospects-vow-to-his-father-pushed-him-da5ac8d1ef43 |title=The Promise of Noelvi Marte: How an 18-year-old Dominican Prospect's Vow to His Father Pushed Him Toward Greatness | by MarinersPR | From the Corner of Edgar & Dave |publisher=Marinersblog.mlblogs.com |date=July 2, 2018 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}

Marte did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Adler |first1=David |title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled |access-date=August 21, 2023 |work=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |date=June 30, 2020 |language=en}} He split the 2021 season between the Modesto Nuts and the Everett AquaSox, slashing .273/.366/.459 with 17 home runs, 71 RBI, 28 doubles and 24 stolen bases.{{cite news |last1=Gilberto |first1=Gerard |title=Marte, Williamson following the road to Seattle |url=https://www.milb.com/charleston/news/2021-seattle-mariners-organization-all-stars-noelvi-marte-brandon-williamson |access-date=August 21, 2023 |work=MiLB.com |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=December 23, 2021 |language=en}}

=Cincinnati Reds=

On July 29, 2022, the Mariners traded Marte, Edwin Arroyo, Andrew Moore, and Levi Stoudt to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Luis Castillo.{{cite news |last1=Casella |first1=Paul |title=Mariners acquire Castillo, top pitcher on market |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/seattle-mariners-trade-luis-castillo |access-date=August 21, 2023 |work=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |date=July 30, 2022 |language=en}} The Reds subsequently assigned Marte to the High–A Dayton Dragons. On November 15, 2022, the Reds added Marte to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=De La Cruz, Marte among 6 added to Reds' 40-man spot|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/elly-de-la-cruz-noelvi-marte-added-to-reds-40-man-roster|access-date=September 18, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

Marte was optioned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts to begin the 2023 season.{{Cite web|title=Reds' Noelvi Marte: Optioned to Double-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-noelvi-marte-optioned-to-double-a/|access-date=March 12, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=March 12, 2023 |language=en}} He played in 50 games for Chattanooga, hitting .281/.356/.464 with 8 home runs, 25 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. On June 26, 2023, Marte was promoted to the Triple–A Louisville Bats.{{Cite news|title=Cincinnati Reds' Top Prospect Now One Step Closer to the Major Leagues|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/minors/cincinnati-reds-promote-top-prospect-noelvi-marte-to-triple-a|access-date=June 28, 2023|newspaper=Fastball|language=en}} On August 19, Marte was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=August 19, 2023 |title=Reds Promote Noelvi Marte |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/08/reds-to-promote-noelvi-marte.html |access-date=February 16, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In 35 games during his rookie campaign, he batted .316/.366/.456 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and six stolen bases.

On March 8, 2024, it was announced that Marte received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancing substance. He was activated from his suspension on June 27.{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=June 27, 2024 |title=Reds Activate Noelvi Marté |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/reds-activate-noelvi-marte.html |access-date=February 16, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In 66 total appearances for the Reds, Marte slashed .210/.248/.301 with four home runs, 18 RBI, and nine stolen bases. Following the 2024 season, Marte played winter league baseball for the Gigantes del Cibao of the Dominican Professional Baseball League.{{Cite web|last=Gray|first=Doug|title=Reds infielder Noelvi Marte homers in the Dominican on Thursday|url=https://www.redlegnation.com/2024/11/15/cincinnati-reds-infielder-noelvi-marte-homers-in-the-dominican-on-thursday/|access-date=January 26, 2025|website=Redleg Nation|date=November 15, 2024 |language=en}}

Marte was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Reds Option Noelvi Marté|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/reds-option-noelvi-marte.html|access-date=March 13, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 10, 2025 |language=en}} On April 20, 2025, Marte hit his first career grand slam off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jorge Mateo in a 24-2 blowout win.