Reds are sending Noelvi Marte a message but missing the point

Noelvi Marte has been benched for four straight games by the Cincinnati Reds, with his last start coming against Washington on Saturday. The 24-year-old outfielder is struggling significantly, batting .204 over his last 15 games and .199 for the season while chasing pitches outside the strike zone at a 40.4% rate. With the Reds' playoff chances nearly eliminated and Marte's defensive struggles continuing after failed attempts to move him to center field, the team appears to be considering him a non-tender candidate heading into the offseason rather than giving him opportunities to develop.

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