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Marte in CF?
Greg Kuffner|1 hour ago
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte (16) throws to third base in the seventh inning of the MLB National League Wild Card Game 1 between the Cincinnati Reds and LA Dodgers, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Dodgers won 10-5. | Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
After moving from third base to the outfield midway through last season, Noelvi Marte is expected to see some time in center field this spring, according to Charlie Goldsmith.
Marte is very athletic, and the Reds think he has a chance to be an above-average defensive outfielder. We saw glimpses of that at times last season, whether it was showing off his arm throwing runners out at the plate, or his season-saving catch he made at the wall against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Nick Krall was asked about Marte getting reps in center earlier this offseason on the Reds Hot Stove.
"I think, he's obviously a top-of-the-line runner. So, as a game changer, and I don't want to discount TJ (Friedl) either, not at all. I think you're going to see some of these guys go and say, okay, well, what's the best you know who can who can do this? Who can't do this? And you know, when you look at Marte, he played two months in the big leagues, well two months in his career in right field, and they were in the big leagues after basically taking some shagging some balls for a while."
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Noelvi Marte Expected to See Time at New Position for Reds in Spring Training
He played in two games there last season.Greg Kuffner|1 hour ago
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte (16) throws to third base in the seventh inning of the MLB National League Wild Card Game 1 between the Cincinnati Reds and LA Dodgers, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Dodgers won 10-5. | Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
After moving from third base to the outfield midway through last season, Noelvi Marte is expected to see some time in center field this spring, according to Charlie Goldsmith.
Marte is very athletic, and the Reds think he has a chance to be an above-average defensive outfielder. We saw glimpses of that at times last season, whether it was showing off his arm throwing runners out at the plate, or his season-saving catch he made at the wall against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Nick Krall was asked about Marte getting reps in center earlier this offseason on the Reds Hot Stove.
"I think, he's obviously a top-of-the-line runner. So, as a game changer, and I don't want to discount TJ (Friedl) either, not at all. I think you're going to see some of these guys go and say, okay, well, what's the best you know who can who can do this? Who can't do this? And you know, when you look at Marte, he played two months in the big leagues, well two months in his career in right field, and they were in the big leagues after basically taking some shagging some balls for a while."
Noelvi Marte Expected to See Time at New Position for Reds in Spring Training
This is interesting.
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Friedl is one of the best defenders in the game and last season, although injured a lot, was one of the best least off hitters. Not his fault the guys behind him sucked ass.
Fucking Reds just keep being Reds.
Fucking Reds just keep being Reds.
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Depending on your defensive metric of choice, Friedl is adequate to good in CF, nowhere near elite. He's also got a noodle arm.
Maybe they think putting Friedl in LF may improve LF defense and keep him healthier?
Who knows? All I know is this is the Reds so this will fail.
/story
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That's the most cup half full I've seen you in a while brother. I like it but just don't get comfortable there. Lol
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