This Reds player could follow Noelvi Marte's path to redemption in 2026

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Petty | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesNoelvi Marte didn’t just bounce back in 2025, he reset the whole conversation around him. A year earlier, it was easy to look at the mess and wonder if that was just who he was going to be. Then in 2025, he reminded everyone that prospects don’t develop in straight lines and that one rough season doesn’t have to stick to you forever.

After a bumpy 2024 slashing .210/.248/.301, Marte settled in as a real contributor. He hit .263/.300/.448 with 14 homers, 51 RBI, and 10 steals in 90 games in 2025.

What makes it work is that it didn’t feel like a random hot streak. He didn’t turn into a different hitter overnight. He got back on…