CLEVELAND -- As parts of the Reds’ lineup continue to struggle past the quarter-point of the season, it's hard not to notice that one of Triple-A's hottest hitters -- infielder Edwin Arroyo -- is making a push for his first big league promotion.

Edwin Arroyo has been through some ups and downs as a prospect. However, the 2026 season and the month of May have been extremely high highs.

Arroyo went 2-for-3 on Thursday with a home run and a walk for Triple-A Louisville, aiding a 4-2 win over Indianapolis at <a

Alfredo Duno is finding his power stroke in the month of May.

The recent power surge by MLB's No. 26 prospect continued as he homered in his third consecutive game during High-A Dayton’s 16-6 loss to Lake County at Day Air Ballpark.

Edwin Arroyo is catching fire at Triple-A.

Following his four-hit night on Thursday, the Reds' No. 6 prospect delivered an encore performance in Louisville’s 10-8 victory Saturday night over Nashville at Slugger Field. Arroyo went 4-for-5 with two doubles, three RBIs and two

PITTSBURGH -- Amid multiple roster moves ahead of Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park, the Reds will have some more transactions affecting their rotation in the coming week.

The arrival of starting pitcher Chase Petty was the first of those moves; the right-hander was recalled from

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CINCINNATI –- Jose Franco needed to get back to being in a starting rotation. That was the message the Reds and manager Terry Francona gave the rookie right-hander when they optioned him to Triple-A Louisville after Thursday's loss at Miami.

MIAMI -- When Sal Stewart stepped up to take batting practice on Monday night in his hometown, it felt familiar.

He stood on the on-deck circle at loanDepot park with the same view he once had in 2014, when he was selected for a youth home run derby as an 11-year-old.

With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Reds’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

1. Sal Stewart (MLB No. 20), INF -- Cincinnati (MLB)
2. Alfredo Duno (MLB No. 36), C -- Dayton (High-A)
3. Steele Hall (MLB <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/top100/steele-hall-829162"

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Héctor Rodríguez came to the Reds in a less-heralded deal during a Trade Deadline selloff for prospects, but the rising left-handed-hitting outfielder has shown why even those transactions shouldn't be overlooked.

Rodríguez (Cincinnati's No. 6 prospect) didn't take long to dazzle in Thursday night's <a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-prospects-vs-giants-prospects/2026/03/19/831422/final/box"

Each year, Spring Breakout features a snapshot of the future. But it’s also a glimpse into the not-too-distant present. Just a year ago, Sal Stewart delivered a two-hit, three-RBI game during the Reds’ Spring Breakout victory over the Brewers. Fast forward to present day, and after a Minor

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Reds have a recent history of sending talented shortstops to the Arizona Complex League to begin their first full season, having done that with Tyson Lewis and Sammy Stafura (now with the Pirates) in each of the last two springs.

But neither of those prospects was the

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Following the latest round of Reds Spring Training cuts, there are 42 players left in camp, with no shockers among the transactions to this point. There have been only a few roles up for grabs, but no major decisions have been made with just under

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Rhett Lowder's fourth spring game in his bid to make the Reds’ rotation lacked the zeros he enjoyed previously during camp. As the A's came out attacking on Monday, Lowder pivoted from his game plan and found a way to recover.

While throwing 59 pitches (43

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Wednesday may have started with bad news for the Reds, but it ended with a reminder of just how deep the pitching staff goes.

Rhett Lowder (Cincinnati's No. 4 prospect, No. 86 overall) set the tone early in an international exhibition game against Team Cuba, continuing his stellar

If you like young hitters, then the Reds' farm system might be the one for you.

It’s not a shocking new development: Since team rankings began on this site in 2011, making this the 16th edition of a Reds top prospect list, a hitter has now been at No. 1 a