Following their 9-6 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, the Cincinnati Reds sent right fielder Noelvi Marte down to their Triple-A Louisville affiliate due to his poor performance at the plate.
The 24-year-old went hitless in four at-bats during Sunday’s loss and has managed only a .138 batting average (4 hits in 29 at-bats) through 11 games this season. Marte has yet to record an extra-base hit or drive in a run while striking out 10 times.
Since his major league debut on August 19, 2023, Marte has compiled a .249 batting average across 202 games, hitting 21 home runs and driving in 84 runs while stealing 26 bases.
While the Reds have not officially announced a replacement move, several media reports indicate the team plans to bring up outfielder Rece Hinds from Louisville.
The 25-year-old Hinds has been performing exceptionally well in Triple-A this season, posting a .354 batting average with a 1.246 OPS while launching five home runs and collecting 16 RBIs across 13 games.
Hinds first appeared in the majors on July 8, 2024, and has struggled in limited big league action, hitting .191 with seven homers, 14 RBIs and 37 strikeouts over 39 games spanning the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
