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2026 MLB DRAFT
Having the 18th overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft, the Cincinnati Reds selected shortstop Justin Lebron from the University of Alabama. The Reds first five selections came from the college ranks, including three infielders and two pitchers. Overall, the Reds drafted 13 pitchers, including local right-handed pitcher Matt Ponatoski from Archbishop Moeller High School.
SS Justin Lebron – Round 1, #18
With the 18th overall pick, the Cincinnati Reds selected 21-year-old shortstop Justin Lebron from the University of Alabama in the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft.
SS Eric Becker – Round 2, #58
In the second round, the Cincinnati Reds selected 21-year-old shortstop Eric Becker from the University of Virginia.
1B Mulivai Levu – Round CB-B, #70
Selecting the No. 70 overall pick, the Cincinnati Reds drafted 21-year-old shortstop Mulivai Levu out of UCLA.
For complete coverage of the 2026 MLB draft, click below!
Reds beat writer Mark Sheldon breaks down the Reds draft.
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Q&A WITH ALFREDO DUNO
Expectations for Reds top prospect Alfredo Duno were high coming off a 2025 season for which he was named the Florida State League MVP and was the organization’s Minor League Position Player of the Year. So far in ’26, the 20-year-old catcher has picked up right where he left off and was given Reds Minor League Player of the Month honors for May. Duno recently spoke with the Reds about his professional journey so far. Read Q&A
Duno named Midwest League All-Star, League's Top MLB Prospect
On September 16, catcher Alfredo Duno was named a Midwest League All-Star and voted as the league's top MLB prospect.
The 20-year-old Duno slashed .260/.390/.512 with 16 homers, 13 doubles, 46 runs scored, 47 RBI, and 49 walks in 65 games with Dayton before being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga on June 30. At the time of his promotion, Duno ranked among Midwest League leaders in home runs (3rd), slugging percentage (6th), walks (49, 7th), total bases (124, 8th), and OPS (.902, 8th).
He finished the 2026 campaign by posting a .322/.406/.488 slash line in 32 games with Chattanooga.
Cano, Davies named Florida State League All-Stars
On September 15, Minor League Baseball announced its league award winners and All-Star teams for the three Single-A Leagues. The Daytona Tortugas had two representatives: INF Ichiro Cano and OF Drew Davies.
Cano, 21, slashed .297/.412/.422 with 7 homers, 19 doubles, 67 runs scored, 64 RBI, and 68 walks in 110 games with Daytona during the 2026 campaign. He finished the year ranked among Florida State League leaders in several offensive categories, including batting average (2nd), on-base percentage (2nd), hits (109, 3rd), walks (5th), OPS (.834, 6th), RBI (T6th), and total bases (155, T8th).
Davies, 20, posted a .278/.414/.415 slash line with 7 homers, 18 doubles, 56 runs scored, 57 RBI, and 69 walks across 101 games with the Tortugas this season. His .414 on-base percentage led the Florida State League, while his .278 batting average and 69 walks each ranked fourth.
Morillo, Merite named Reds Minor League Player & Pitcher of the Month
On September 3, the Reds announced that Dayton catcher John Michael Faile was the organization's Minor League Player of the Month and DSL Reds pitcher Ysaias Escalona was the Pitcher of the Month for August.
August Player of the Month: DAY C John Michael Faile (27 G, 33 H, 8 2B, 9 HR, 22 RBI, .324 AVG, 1.070 OPS)
August Pitcher of the Month: DSL RHP Ysaias Escalona (5 G, 26.0 IP, 1.04 ERA, 19 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 26 SO)
Minor League Roundup
High-A Dayton
The Dragons lost 2-1 to Quad Cities in Game 2 of the Midwest League Championship. The River Bandits are the 2026 Midwest League champions.
2026 Top Reds Prospects
On August 14, MLB Pipeline released its newest ranking of the Top 100 Prospects.
The Reds have two players currently ranked in MLB Pipeline's Top 100:
22. C Alfredo Duno (Double-A Chattanooga)
92. INF Steele Hall (Single-A Daytona)
For a complete breakdown and analysis of each prospect, including the full Top 30 for the Reds, visit MLB Pipeline's Prospect Rankings page.
HEADLINES
- Predicting each organization's top prospect in 2028
- Reds have high hopes for newly promoted prospect Jorge
- Reds' top prospect Duno having no trouble with promotion to Double-A
- The 2026 Rookie-level All-Stars and award winners
- Reds' top prospect Alfredo Duno doesn't look worse for wear in return from IL
- Reds 1st-rounder Lebron stays HOT with 4th homer in just 8 professional games
- Reds 2026 first-rounder Lebron enjoys 'surreal feeling' of 1st pro homer
- Reds' re-ranked Top 30 comprises nearly half international players
Hear directly from Reds prospects and baseball operations representatives throughout the season.
A peek back at recent drafts and a history of the team’s No. 1 draft picks.
SCOUT’S ALLEY
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