Reds once, but still promising prospect and centerpiece surrounding the Luis Castillo trade from the Seattle Mariners is set to make his Dominican Winter League Debut tonight for Gigantes del Cibao.
Disappointing 2024
It’s not a secret that Noelvi had one of the most disappointing seasons of any Red in 2024. In the offseason, he made terrible choices with taking steroids, then once he was eligible to come back, he was even worse. He ended up slashing .210/.248/.301/.549 – truthfully dreadful production, or lack of. He ended the 2024 year worth -1.8 bWAR. It’s a season you hope he can forget, that’s for sure.
Hopefully Noelvi Marte will help himself out a little more this year, stay focused, and be ready to play baseball. The DoWL was the start of his decline last year after a promising start to this MLB career. I think I’m willing to chalk up his 2024 struggles to the surroundings of his mishaps – he’s a lot better baseball player than he showed, especially defensively. Terry Francona has always had a great ability to connect with his Latin American players, let’s hope Noelvi Marte is no exception.
Another One Slips Away: Reds Blow 3-0 Lead in Arizona
On Sunday the Reds found themselves with yet another great opportunity to steal a series against a contending team. And while they jumped out to a nice lead, they ultimately couldn’t hold on and fell by a score of 5-3. It was yet another frustrating loss that has been par for the course for this…
The Reds Found a New Way to Lose: A 10-9 Ninth-Inning Nightmare Against the Cardinals
The Reds rollercoaster continued today as they fell 10-9 against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, and dropped the series to their division rival 3-2. The game was a wild ride that saw a Matt McLain grand slam, one of the most head-scratching plays you might ever see by a Reds outfielder, and a historic…
What Does Hunter Greene’s Future Look Like Now?
It is a tale as old as time, unfortunately. This week we learned that Hunter Greene will be undergoing surgery to repair a damaged UCL in his throwing arm, ending his 2026 MLB season, and even putting 2027 in jeopardy (assuming we even have a season next year, given the potential looming lockout). Greene previously…
