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MLB Rumors: Cutch trade talk, Yanks-Cards buzz, Reds next prospect on the way

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Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) warmed up in the on-deck circle in the fourth inning of the MLB Opening Day game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The Pirates led 4-2 in the fifth inning.Opening Day Pittsburgh Pirates At Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) warmed up in the on-deck circle in the fourth inning of the MLB Opening Day game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The Pirates led 4-2 in the fifth inning.Opening Day Pittsburgh Pirates At Cincinnati Reds
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Jonathan India #6 and manager David Bell of the Cincinnati Reds look on from the dugout in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Great American Ball Park on April 18, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

MLB Rumors: Reds promote shortstop Noelvi Marte to Triple-A

What a season this has been for the Cincinnati Reds. Despite their 12-game winning streak coming to an end this weekend, Cincy still has plenty to look forward to, including the future promotion of top prospect Noelvi Marte.

On Sunday, the Reds announced they were moving Marte to Triple-A. Considered the No. 2 prospect behind Elly De La Cruz, Marte has the potential to play shortstop long-term for the organization, and he’s just one step away from making his major league debut.

Marte was part of a 2022 trade deadline deal with the Seattle Mariners in which the Reds swapped Luis Castillo for the young infielder, and so far, the club seems pleased with what they’ve seen from him.

Marte’s raw power and natural instincts will take him far in his career as long as he can keep up the production and continue to hustle. In an injury-shortened season, the 21-year-old has hit .278 and recorded eight homers along with 25 RBIs this year.

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