Cincinnati Reds Promote Graham Ashcraft, Noelvi Marte Returned From Rehab Assignment

The Reds made a flurry of moves on Wednesday morning.
May 31, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Graham Ashcraft (51) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Melissa Tamez-USA TODAY Sports
May 31, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Graham Ashcraft (51) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Melissa Tamez-USA TODAY Sports / Melissa Tamez-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — Graham Ashcraft is back. The Reds officially called him up from Triple-A and he'll start on Wednesday against the Pirates (full preview here).

Meanwhile, Cincinnati optioned Yosver Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville. They also returned Noelvi Marte from his rehab assignment. Marte is eligible to return to the big league club on Thursday, June 27.


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James Rapien covers the Bengals and Reds for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and InsidetheReds.com. He's one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family.