Noelvi Marte, the Cincinnati Reds young star gunning for a breakout, has been making waves on and off the field in the past week, though not always the kind his fantasy owners dreamed of. On Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, FantasyPros reports he notched his first stolen base of 2026, singling in the sixth and swiping second in a 6-3 win, flashing that basepath promise with 26 thefts in his prior 198 big-league games. But the 24-year-old is ice cold at the plate, batting just 125 with a slew of strikeouts, per RotoWire, which noted his slow start in six games through April 7. He started in right field that night batting eighth, part of an ongoing timeshare with Will Benson thats drawn sharp criticism.
Getty Images captured him trudging to the dugout in the third inning of the April 8 Marlins clash at loanDepot park, a visual snapshot of his struggles amid a Reds outfield shuffle. Thursday saw him benched for the series finale against righty Max Meyer, CBS Sports says, despite trending toward more starts, with TJ Friedl, Dane Myers, and Spencer Steer manning the grass. Blog Red Machine slammed Cincinnatis handling as baffling, starting him Friday versus Texas lefty MacKenzie Gore despite his 0-for-10 skid with six Ks and two walks early on. Pitcher List urges panic in fantasy circles, highlighting his 1-for-12 line and late-2025 fade to 184 in his final 24 games, with Triple-A looming if he doesnt heat up.
Trade buzz swirls tooSodoMojo ties him back to the Luis Castillo deal four years ago, calling these dark days as hes lost his everyday gig. Heavy Sports floats wild speculation of a Yankees swap to fix their lineup, risky given his 2024 80-game PED suspension, though his 263 average and 14 homers last year tempt suitors. No fresh social media blasts or public sightings popped, and nothing major in the last 24 hours. This platoons long-term hit on his bio could be huge if it stalls his prime.
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