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Reds Make Big Splash to Kick Off International Signing Period
When the 2026 international signing period opened on January 15, the Reds got the ball rolling by signing a top six prospect in the class for the third time in the past four years, something no other team has pulled off.
That prospect is outfielder and No. 6 ranked prospect Angel Nuñez, who hails from the Dominican Republic.
The Nuñez signing was just the tip of the iceberg, as the Reds inked 15 additional players on day one, including Venezuelan catcher Diego Pacheco, slotted in at No. 50.
Stewart, Burns, Duno Take Home 2025 Organizational Honors
On January 16, as part of the main stage events at Redsfest presented by PNC, last year's top three prospects in the Reds organization were awarded with the team's top minor league honors for the 2025 season.
Minor League MVP: Sal Stewart
Sal Stewart shot up the ranks in 2025 and found himself as the organization’s top ranked prospect by season's end. Before his MLB debut on September 1, Stewart spent the 2025 season terrorizing minor league pitching at multiple levels. The 21-year-old infielder hit over .300 in every month in the minors last season, which included Double-A and Triple-A before his big league callup. In total, he hit .309 with 20 home runs, 34 doubles and 80 RBIs between Chattanooga and Louisville. He also added 46 walks and swiped 17 bases. He was named a Southern League All-Star, and despite just 80 games at Double-A this season, Stewart still did enough damage to be named 2025 Southern League MVP and the Southern League’s Top MLB Prospect.
For the season, Stewart finished at or near the top of just about every statistical category among Reds minor leaguers: first in doubles, second in hits, and slugging, third in runs, batting average and OPS, and fourth in homers and RBIs.
Minor League Pitcher of the Year: Chase Burns
It’s not often a prospect begins his year in Single-A and makes his MLB debut just three months later, but that’s the story of the 2024 second overall draft pick, Chase Burns. In 2025, Burns made 13 starts across three minor league stops, totaling a 1.77 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 66 innings of work while picking up Southern League Player of the Week honors along the way. After fast-tracking his way from High-A to Double-A to Triple-A in what seemed like the blink of an eye, the Reds number one prospect at the time made his electric debut on June 24 against the Yankees.
Minor League Hitter of the Year: Alfredo Duno
Daytona Tortugas catcher Alfredo Duno's tremendous 2025 campaign earned him Florida State League MVP. The 20-year-old catcher led the entire FSL in doubles (32), home runs (18), RBIs (81), OBP (.430), SLG % (.518) and OPS (.948). He also received multiple FSL Player of the Week nods, an FSL Player of the Month award and played in the All-Star Futures Game.
2026 Top Reds Prospects
On January 23, MLB Pipeline released its new Top 100 Prospects rankings in preparation for the 2026 season.
The Reds have four players currently ranked in MLB Pipeline's Top 100:
22. INF Sal Stewart (Made MLB debut on Sept. 1; 2025 All-Star Futures Game selection; Reds 2025 Minor League Player of the Year)
38. C Alfredo Duno (Single-A; 2025 Florida State League MVP; 2025 All-Star Futures Game selection; Reds 2025 Minor League Hitter of the Year)
83. INF Steele Hall (Arizona Complex League)
86. RHP Rhett Lowder (MLB)
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
- 30 of the best prospects who missed the Top 100 list -- 1 for each team
- Lowder sports best control on Top 100 Prospects list
- Top prospect Lowder healthy, set to battle for Reds rotation spot
- A closer look at each team's Top 100 prospects
- Stewart makes big leap in Top 100 Prospects list
- No. 6 international prospect Angel Nuñez leads Reds' haul
- Two Reds land on 2026 Top 10 1B Prospects list
- Here are the Top 10 catching prospects for 2026
- International signing period is open: Here's where top prospects are going
- These pitchers have a shot at 5th spot in Reds' 2026 rotation
- A look at each club's top international prospect
- Baseball execs reveal which prospects have the top tools
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SCOUT’S ALLEY
Enjoy an in-depth look at the world of baseball scouting! Find out how scouts evaluate a player’s tools, what attributes they look for in a player off the field and more. Plus, learn more about many of the great scouts and staff members who have contributed to Reds baseball over the years.
2025 MLB DRAFT
The Reds had three picks on day one of the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft: No. 9, No. 51 and No. 83. They rounded out their draft with Rounds 4-20 on day two. Of their 20 selections, the Reds drafted 12 pitchers, and six of the 20 players taken were high schoolers.
SS Steele Hall – Round 1, #9
With the ninth overall selection, the Cincinnati Reds took 17-year-old high school shortstop Steele Hall out of Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama.
RHP Aaron Watson – Round 2, #51
With their second pick, the Reds selected 18-year-old right-handed pitcher Aaron Watson out of Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida.
RHP Mason Morris – Round 3, #83
With their third pick, the Reds drafted 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Mason Morris out of the University of Mississippi.
For complete coverage of the 2025 MLB draft, click below!
Reds beat writer Mark Sheldon breaks down the Reds draft.
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