Yunior Marte - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Pursuing overseas opportunities The Pirates released Marte from his minor-league contract Saturday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Marte signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on June 6 after being let go by the Reds three days prior. He appeared in five games for Triple-A Indianapolis, allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits and seven hits while striking out 10 across 6.2 innings. Per Demilio, Marte requested his release in order to pursue opportunities in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Marte elected to become a free agent Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Impact Marte cleared waivers after being booted off the Reds' 40-man roster, but he will test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The righty reliever was tagged for four runs while recording only one out in his lone appearance for Cincinnati this season.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Reds place shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain

JUNE 1 • Associated Press

Removed from 40-man roster The Reds designated Marte for assignment Monday.

Impact Marte was knocked around in his lone outing with the big club, allowing four runs while recording just one out. His spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters will be overtaken by Brandon Leibrandt.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Harris II's 3 hits and 3 RBIs help Braves beat Reds 8-3

Michael Harris II went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Called up to Cincinnati The Reds selected Marte's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact Marte will join his first big-league roster for the first time since he was with the Phillies in August of 2024. In 20 games with Triple-A Louisville, the 31-year-old registered a 5.12 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB. Cincinnati will transfer Graham Ashcraft (UCL Sprain) to the 60-day IL to make room for Marte on the active roster.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Reds Marte signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact After turning in a 6.92 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 26 innings with the Phillies in 2024, Marte signed with the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. The 30-year-old reliever posted a 1.95 ERA over 32.1 frames during his time overseas and will now receive another chance to prove he can be effective in the major leagues.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Giants Marte was traded from the Royals to the Giants on Thursday in exchange for Mike Yastrzemski.

Impact Marte was having a breakout year at Single-A, logging a 2.74 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 79 strikeouts in 82 innings, albeit as an old-for-the-level 21-year-old. The 6-foot-5 righty has a good slider and has always never walked more than 9.6 percent of batters, so he could make it as a back-end starter down the road.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs overseas Marte signed a contract with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball on Wednesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Marte originally signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners in November, but the Dragons will pay Seattle a release fee, and the 30-year-old reliever will instead take his talents to Japan on a $1.25 million deal. Marte owns a 5.64 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 113.1 career big-league innings.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minor-league deal with Miami The Marlins signed Marte (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Marte spent the last two seasons with the Phillies' organization, and in 2024 he posted a 6.92 ERA and 1.88 WHIP over 26 innings in the majors. Marte was shut down from throwing in mid-September due to a right shoulder injury, but he should be fully healthy for spring training and will look to earn a spot in the Marlins' bullpen for the 2025 season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent outright to Triple-A The Phillies outrighted Marte (shoulder) to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Marte has been scrubbed from Philadelphia's 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. He finished the season on the injured list at Lehigh Valley with a shoulder problem and it's unclear what his current health situation is.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with shoulder injury Marte has been shut down from throwing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley due to a shoulder injury, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Seidman relays that the injury is serious enough that Marte could be done for the rest of the regular season. Marte's last outing in Triple-A was Sept. 5 against Buffalo, during which he gave up three runs on three hits and one walk over one inning. The 29-year-old right-hander appeared in 23 games for the Phillies this season and posted a 6.92 ERA and 1.88 WHIP over 26 innings.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes back down to Lehigh Valley The Phillies optioned Marte to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following Saturday's 3-0 win over Atlanta.

Impact After being called up from Triple-A on Thursday, Marte made his lone appearance for the Phillies in Friday's 7-2 loss to Atlanta, covering two innings while allowing one run on two hits and one walk over two innings. He'll head back to Triple-A to make room for Jose Alvarado's (personal) return from the restricted list.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back down to Lehigh Valley The Phillies optioned Marte to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following Saturday's 3-0 win over Atlanta.

Impact Marte was called up to the big club Thursday to provide support in the Phillies bullpen due to Jose Alvarado (personal) being on the restricted list. Marte allowed one run on two hits and one walk over two innings in Friday's 7-2 loss to Atlanta. Over his 23 major-league outings this season, Marte has a 6.92 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 26 innings.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies bring back RHP Yunior Marte to bullpen The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Yunior Marte from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned right-hander Michael Mercado to the sa...

AUGUST 29, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Summoned from minors The Phillies recalled Marte from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marte will provide the Phillies with a fresh relief arm. The right-hander holds a 7.13 ERA and 23:14 K:BB over 24 innings this season, although the bloated ERA is mostly the result of one poor outing when he allowed seven runs and recorded just two outs.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A The Phillies optioned Marte to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Impact The right-hander was recalled by Philadelphia on July 20 and will return to the minors after he surrendered seven runs across two-thirds of an inning Saturday at Arizona. Even prior to that ugly showing, Marte had a 4.63 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 21:13 K:BB across 23.1 big-league innings this season.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Phillies recalled Marte from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Although Marte owns a 6.92 ERA and 2.23 WHIP in Triple-A, he's been much more effective in the majors with a 3.31 ERA and 1.35 WHIP through 16.1 frames. He'll now rejoin the Phillies to give their bullpen a fresh arm, taking the place of Michael Mercado.

JULY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Phillies optioned Marte to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Marte had pitched two of the last three days, so the Phillies are replacing him with a fresh bullpen arm. Tyler Phillips will take Marte's spot on the 26-man roster.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning rehab assignment Marte (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Impact Marte has been on the injured list since early May due to shoulder inflammation, but he has now been given the green light to test his shoulder in a game environment. It's unclear how long the 29-year-old reliever will remain in the minors, but he will presumably return to a middle relief role with the Phillies once he comes back from the IL.

MAY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies place pitcher Yunior Marte on 15-day IL; call up José Ruiz Marte, who has a 2.70 ERA in 12 games this season, has right shoulder inflammation.

MAY 3, 2024 • INQUIRER.COM

Phillies RHP Yunior Marte (shoulder) lands on injured list The Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever Yunior Marte on the 15-day injured list Friday with shoulder inflammation.The 29-year-old right-ha...

MAY 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Strikes out one in loss Marte threw a perfect inning while striking out one in Monday's 6-3 loss against the Reds.

Impact Over three games, the relief pitcher has pitched three innings with one walk and two strikeouts. Marte hasn't been used in any high-leverage situations as he's taken the mound in each of the team's losses, with two appearances coming when the score was well out of reach. Expect the 29-year-old to remain in his low-leverage role for the immediate future.

APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Phillies optioned Marte to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Impact Marte allowed two earned runs over 1.2 innings in his last appearance out of the Phillies' bullpen Tuesday at Atlanta. Orion Kerkering will fill the vacancy on the 28-man roster ahead of Friday's game against the Mets.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies recall RHP Yunior Marte, option RHP Andrew Bellatti The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-handed pitcher Yunior Marte from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned right-hander Andrew Bellatti t...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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