The Cincinnati Reds are calling up top prospect Noelvi Marte, adding another rookie to a potentially great class as they look to win their first division title in more than a decade, sources told ESPN.
, to be called up in recent days. Teams, knowing there are not enough days in the season anymore to exhaust a player's rookie status, are trying to get young players major league experience while keeping them eligible to potentially earn the team draft-pick incentives through Rookie of the Year voting next season.
Since moving to Triple-A, Marte has played almost exclusively at third base, where his 6-foot, 220-pound frame fits better than at shortstop. Still, Marte's long home runs and power from the right side have been his hallmarks since he signed for nearly $2 million as an amateur and leapt into prospects lists, including ranking 37th inThe 64-59 Reds, who currently hold the final NL wild-card spot, are also just two games behind the defending NL Central champion, Milwaukee.
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