Terry Francona's brutally honest Noelvi Marte assessment changes Reds' long-term plans

The Cincinnati Reds demoted 24-year-old outfielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A after he batted .189 with a 44 wRC+ in 63 games this season, a dramatic collapse from his strong performance last August. Manager Terry Francona described Marte as "a broken player right now" and emphasized that merely succeeding in the minors won't be enough to earn him another chance. Marte was previously demoted in April but had returned to the majors, only to hit .133 with a minus-29 wRC+ in 10 games this month. Francona's comments suggest the team has lost confidence in Marte's ability to translate his talent to the major league level.

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