Noelvi Marte Not Quite 100 Percent
10 months agoCincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte (hamstring), who will mostly focus on third base in spring training, is coming back from a hamstring injury that he suffered in late November and isn't quite at full speed. His injury typically carries a six- to 10-week recovery period. "He has been out there running," general manager Brad Meador said. "He's hitting. He's doing everything, but just building back up." The 22-year-old can also play shortstop, but that's Elly De La Cruz's primary position, so Marte is going to have to share playing time at the hot corner with Jeimer Candelario in 2024. Defense isn't Marte's strong suit, but he hit an impressive .316/.366/.456 with three homers and 15 RBI in his first 35 big-league games a season ago. Playing time could be an issue, but he has a very exciting power/speed combination.
Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Charlie Goldsmith
Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Charlie Goldsmith