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Burns Electric in Big League Debut
On June 24, Reds 2024 first-round selection Chase Burns made his MLB debut against the New York Yankees at Great American Ball Park, and the second overall pick made it one to remember.
Burns struck out the first five batters he faced, the first starting pitcher to do so since at least 1961 (start of the Expansion Era). His first six outs were via strikeout, and he racked up eight K’s overall in his five innings of work. The Reds would go on to win in dramatic fashion as Gavin Lux delivered the knockout blow with a game-winning single in the 11th inning for a 5-4 victory.
Two Top-10 Reds prospects heading to All-Star Futures Game
The Reds' No. 3 prospect Sal Stewart and No. 6 prospect Alfredo Duno will represent the organization in Atlanta for the All-Star Futures Game on Saturday, July 12.
Both players represent different levels of the Reds' farm, as Stewart's year has been spent with Double-A Chattanooga while Duno has been playing with Single-A Daytona.
Stewart's year with the Lookouts has been defined by an offensive proficiency. The 21-year-old third baseman has driven a team-leading 43 runs with nine homers behind a .322 average at the plate. The former 32nd overall pick in 2022's 43 RBIs puts him in the top-4 of most RBIs in the Southern League while also leading the league in batting average.
Down in Daytona, Duno's offensive production has him making a name for himself. Part of Cincinnati's 2023 international signing class, Duno made his debut with the Tortugas in 2024. The 19-year-old catcher is leading the Florida State League in RBIs with 44 while also hitting seven home runs. The young talent's bat has his OPS at .873, which slots him into the top-3 of the FSL.
Stats included in article retroactive to July 2.
Minor League Roundup
Double-A Chattanooga
Sal Stewart's 10th home run of the season acted as the game-winner, as the Chattanooga Lookouts stayed perfect through two games against the Birmingham Barons with a 3-2 win. Chattanooga's scoring began in the top of the second, with Austin Hendrick driving in a run on a force out. Hendrick quickly picked up his second RBI of the night to make it 2-0 in the fourth. After Birmingham cut the lead in half, Stewart notched his team-tying 10th long ball of the year to make it 3-1 and put the game out of reach for the Barons. With the game on the line in the ninth, Birmingham cut the lead to one, but fell short of a comeback. The victory is the second-straight game that the Lookouts curated three runs in order to win.
Single-A Daytona
After amassing a 6-0 lead in the first half of their outing against the St. Lucie Mets, the Daytona Tortugas staved off a comeback attempt to take the game, 7-6.Through the top of the fourth, the Tortugas' bats were hot. Luis Leones, Ryan McCrystal and Alfredo Duno's RBIs created the 6-0 lead. The Mets tacked on a couple runs in the bottom of the fourth, which elicited McCrystal to pick up the game-winning RBI to make it 7-2. St. Lucie kept pushing and added runs, ultimately making it 7-6 in the bottom of the ninth. Daytona cut off the Mets' come-from-behind hopes and closed out the game for a win.McCrystal led the team in RBIs with 3, followed by Duno with 2. Esmith Pineda reached base three times in the contest, going 3-for-5 at the plate with two doubles.
Top 30 Reds Prospects for 2025
Prior to the season, MLB Pipeline released its annual Top 30 Prospects list for each MLB team. One of the newest members to the Reds organization headlines the group for 2025.
Pitcher Chase Burns, selected No. 2 overall by the Reds in the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft, slots in at No. 1 and is poised to be on the fast track to the big leagues much like his fellow Demon Deacon and No. 2 prospect, Rhett Lowder. Lowder, who sits in the No. 2 position for the second straight year, is already a household name in Reds Country following his impressive late season stint in the big leagues.
Infielders Sal Stewart and Cam Collier come in at No. 3 and No. 4 respectively, each jumping up three notches from where they started in 2024. Stewart and Collier provided a prolific one-two punch for a high-powered Dayton Dragons offense last year. Stewart recently made headlines after receiving praise from his longtime friend and offseason workout partner, six-time All-Star Manny Machado. Collier is coming into the 2025 season brimming with confidence as well after being named the 2024 Reds Minor League Position Player of the Year. Slick-fielding shortstop Edwin Arroyo rounds out the top five. Arroyo is eager to retake the field after being sidelined in 2024 with a torn left labrum.
All five players also find themselves on MLB Pipeline’s leaguewide Top 100 Prospect list.
For a complete breakdown and analysis of each prospect, visit MLB Pipeline's Prospect Rankings page.
5 Reds Prospects Crack MLB Pipeline Top 100
On January 24, MLB Network aired a special to announce MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects List heading into the 2025 season.
Led by 2024 #2 overall draft pick Chase Burns, five players in the Reds organization made the list, which tied for third most across the league.
26 - Chase Burns
35 - Rhett Lowder
84 - Sal Stewart
91 - Cam Collier
92 - Edwin Arroyo
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2025 MLB DRAFT
The 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft takes place July 13-14 in Atlanta, leading into the Midsummer Classic at Truist Park.
The Reds have the ninth selection in this year’s draft. In the latest mock draft from MLB.com/MLBPipeline.com insider Jonathan Mayo, he has the Reds selecting right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez out of Corona High School in California. Hernandez is currently ranked third in MLB’s prospect rankings.
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