Reds Recall C Will Banfield, Option OF Noelvi Marte to Louisville
Cincinnati announced the post-game moves, adding catching depth while sending Marte back to Triple-A Louisville.
The Cincinnati Reds announced they recalled catcher Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville and optioned outfielder Noelvi Marte to Louisville, both moves taking effect post-game on August 17.
The transaction is a straightforward positional swap at the roster's edges, but it lands on a day when the Reds were already running a busy front office. Also on that same date, the club recalled RHP Zach Maxwell, selected RHP Zach McCambley as a doubleheader roster addition, designated LHP Kent Emanuel for assignment the same day his contract was selected, and DFA'd RHP Ron Marinaccio after a difficult stretch. Banfield's recall adds catching depth to a roster that has been reshuffled considerably in a single calendar day.
Marte heads back to Louisville with his options intact, leaving the door open for a future return — though the club has not indicated any timetable.
What remains unconfirmed
The Reds have not specified what prompted the Banfield recall beyond the roster mechanics, nor have they addressed Marte's role or standing going forward.
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