Alfredo Marte (born March 31, 1989) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

In 2011, Marte was suspended for testing positive for

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, a

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. Marte represented the Diamondbacks at the 2012

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. After the 2012 season, the Diamondbacks added him to their 40-man roster. On April 2, 2013, Marte made his major league debut against the

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, recording no hits in 3 at-bats. He appeared in 22 games for Arizona in 2013, hitting .186/.271/.256 with no home runs and 4 RBI in 43 at-bats. In 2014, Marte appeared in 44 contests, slashing .170/.221/.292 with 2 home runs and 9 RBI in 106 at-bats.

Los Angeles Angels

The

claimed Marte on waivers from the Diamondbacks on October 7, 2014. In 2015, he spent some time up with Los Angeles but would be optioned down to the Salt Lake Bees on June 2.

Baltimore Orioles

On December 14, 2015, Marte signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He did not make the team out of spring training and was sent to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2016 season. In two games for Norfolk, Marte went 0-for-5.

Philadelphia Phillies

On April 18, 2016, Marte was traded to the

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in exchange for a

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. In 10 appearances for the Triple-A

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, he went 5-for-31 (.161) with one RBI and one walk. Marte was released by the Phillies organization on May 16.

York Revolution

On May 27, 2016, Marte signed with the

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of the

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. In 34 appearances for York, Marte slashed .258/.319/.402 with five home runs, 14 RBI, and two stolen bases.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

On July 8, 2016, Marte was traded to the

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. In 58 appearances for Southern Maryland, Marte batted .220/.286/.430 with 10 home runs, 21 RBI, and seven stolen bases.

Bravos de León

On March 30, 2017, Marte signed with the

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of the

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. In 44 games for León, he slashed .263/.345/.417 with six home runs, 25 RBI, and five stolen bases. Marte was released by the Bravos on May 23.

New Jersey Jackals

On April 11, 2019, Marte signed with the

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of the

Can-Am League The Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, commonly known as the Can-Am League, was a professional baseball league with teams in Eastern Canada and Northeastern United States. Founded in 2005 in Dayton, Ohio, the league was for ...

. He posted a career year, batting .311/.388/.531 and leading the league in home runs (16), RBI (88), doubles (29), and extra-base hits (45). He helped lead the Jackals to the 2019 Can-Am League Championship Series, where they defeated the

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and won their first ever league crown. Marte was later named the 2019 Can-Am League Player of the Year. Following the 2020 season, the Can-Am League merged into the

. Marte later signed a contract extension with the Jackals, but the 2020 season was canceled due to the

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. Marte re-signed with the Jackals for the 2021 season. In 38 games, he slashed .281/.348/.493 with 7 home runs and 29 RBI.

Pericos de Puebla

On July 15, 2021, Marte's contract was purchased by the

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of the

. He appeared in 18 games, slashing .275/.311/.507 with 4 home runs and 12 RBIs. Marte was released following the season on October 20.

New Jersey Jackals (second stint)

On March 10, 2022, Marte signed with the

of the

. In 83 games for the club, he batted .295/.354/.533 with 18 home runs, 82 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. In 2023, Marte played in 94 games for the Jackals, hitting .311/.384/.548 with 21 home runs and 90 RBI. On October 12, 2023, Marte elected free agency.

New York Boulders

On April 20, 2024, Marte signed with the

of the

. He played in only 1 game for the Boulders, going 2–for–4 with no home runs or RBI. Marte was released by the Boulders on May 11. On May 7, 2025, Marte re-signed with the Boulders as a player/hitting coach.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marte, Alfredo 1989 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players Arizona Diamondbacks players Bravos de León players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Republic national baseball team players Los Angeles Angels players Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic 21st-century Dominican Republic sportsmen Mexican League baseball left fielders Mobile BayBears players New Jersey Jackals players Pericos de Puebla players Reno Aces players Salt Lake Bees players Baseball players from Santo Domingo South Bend Silver Hawks players Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players Visalia Rawhide players Yakima Bears players York Revolution players 2019 WBSC Premier12 players Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks players Estrellas Orientales players Gigantes del Cibao players Navegantes del Magallanes players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Venezuela New York Boulders players