Noel Rivera brings breakout bat and everyday reliability to Marist
In the 2025 season, Noel Rivera earned All-MAAC Rookie Team honors after starting all 39 games, hitting .291 with a .384 on-base percentage, 41 runs and 26 RBIs, which points to a well-rounded infielder who gets on base, scores, and stays in the lineup[1]. He also flashed real pop in stretches, including a four-game MAAC run where he hit .389 with two doubles and a homer, and Marist noted another big weekend in 2026 when he went 7-for-12 with four RBIs and two walks[2][7]. Rivera looks like a high-motor, plug-and-play middle-of-the-order bat with steady everyday value, though his 2025 fielding percentage (.909) suggests there is room to sharpen the glove[1].
