Outlook Noelvi Marte
Noelvi Marte Remains in Triple-A with No Clear Timeline for Cincinnati Return
Former top prospect Noelvi Marte has not played a major league game since being optioned to Triple-A Louisville in mid-April after struggling to a .138 batting average over 11 early-season contests. He remains off the major league roster for the fifth-place Reds, who currently carry a 30-28 record and are looking for offensive spark plugs.
While our models initially projected a productive season with nearly 500 at-bats, his minor-league demotion severely caps his rest-of-season fantasy outlook. He showed great promise during his 2025 campaign by hitting 14 home runs with nine stolen bases, but he must correct his high strikeout rate in the minors before he can make a major league impact.
Cincinnati has six games scheduled this week against Kansas City and St. Louis, but Marte will spend the week in the minors rather than facing big-league pitching. Because his playing time has completely evaporated at the major league level, he must be kept out of active fantasy lineups. Weekly Verdict: Sit.
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Outlook Jackson Holliday
Jackson Holliday is locked in as an everyday starter and producing early after injury speedbumps.
After recovering from hamate surgery and subsequent wrist soreness, Holliday has secured his spot as Baltimore's everyday second baseman. Over his last 12 games, the 22-year-old has hit .242 with two homers and three steals. He joins a fourth-place Orioles team (28-32) currently riding a two-game winning streak and dealing with several key infielder injuries.
Holliday's early performance closely mirrors his 2025 numbers (.242 average) and our projection of a .246 average and 14 home runs. The early power-speed output suggests his wrist is healthy, making his rest-of-season projection of 10 stolen bases quite realistic. The elite pedigree is shining through, indicating his current production is a sustainable baseline.
This week, Baltimore travels for six road games against AL East rivals Boston and Toronto. Holliday faces some tough arms like Trey Yesavage (2.19 ERA), but will also get to exploit high-ratio matchups like Brayan Bello (5.63 ERA). With six starts on tap, lock him into lineups. Weekly Verdict: Start.
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