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

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for the

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of the

Frontier League The Frontier League is a professional independent baseball league with teams in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Eastern Canada. Formed in 1993, it is the oldest currently running independent league in the United States. The le ...

. He has 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 deal with the

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. He did not make the team out of spring training and was sent to AAA.

Philadelphia Phillies

On April 18, 2016, Marte was traded from the Orioles for a player to be named later or cash to the

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. He was released by the Phillies on May 16.

York Revolution

On May 27, 2016, Marte signed with the

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of the

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Bravos de León

On March 30, 2017, Marte signed with the

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of the

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. He was released on May 23, 2017.

New Jersey Jackals

On April 11, 2019, Marte signed with the

of the

Can-Am League The Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, commonly known as the Can-Am League, was a professional, independent baseball league with teams in the Northeast United States and Eastern Canada, founded in 2005 as a reorganization of ...

. He posted a career year, batting .311/.388/.531 and leading the league in home runs (16), RBIs (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 RBIs.

Pericos de Puebla

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

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of the

Mexican League The Mexican League (, ) is a professional baseball league based in Mexico and the oldest running professional league in the country. The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...

. 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, 2021.

New Jersey Jackals (second stint)

On March 10, 2022, Marte signed with the

of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marte, Alfredo 1989 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players Arizona Diamondbacks players Baseball players suspended for drug offenses 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 Mexican League baseball left fielders Mobile BayBears players New Jersey Jackals players Pericos de Puebla players Reno Aces players Salt Lake Bees players Sportspeople 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