Sal Stewart #27

Graduated from Westminster Christian High School in Palmetto Bay, Fla., the same school that produced multiple Major Leaguers, including Alex Rodriguez, J.P. Arencibia, MJ Melendez and Doug Mientkiewicz.

2025

Received the 2025 Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award as the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year...Named Southern League Player of the Year, and the league's player of the week on 5/25...Made his Postseason debut in 2025, appearing in both games of the National League Wild Card Series at LAD...in Game 1, became the youngest position player (21Y/297D) to appear in a Postseason game in Reds history...Also became the youngest Red to play in a Postseason game in any capacity since RHP Manny Sarmiento (20Y/253D) in Game 4 of the 1976 NLCS vs. PHI...Drew a bases-loaded walk in his lone plate appearance in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series...became the ninth Red since 1920 to record an RBI in his first career Postseason plate appearance, the first since Mark Lewis (G3, 1995 NLDS)...Started at first base in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at LAD...became the second Red in team history to start a Postseason game at age 21 or younger, along with LHP Don Gullett (G4, 1972 WS)...In Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series, became the first Reds rookie since RBI became an official stat in 1920 to drive in three runs in a single Postseason game...On 9/1 vs. TOR made his Major League debut after having his contract selected from AAA-Louisville earlier in the day...singled off Chris Bassitt for his first career hit...at 21 years, 268 days old, became the youngest Red to make his Major League debut at first base since Dick Hoblitzell (19Y/315D) in 1908...On 9/1 vs. TOR became the first Reds batter to record a hit in his first Major League plate appearance since Alejo Lopez on 6/28/21 vs. PHI. In the second inning on 9/6 vs. NYM, hit his first Major League homer, a two-run shot off Jonah Tong...collected his first two career RBI on the HR...On 9/13 at the Athletics posted the first three-hit game of his Major League career...became the second-youngest Reds right-handed batter (21Y/280D) in the last 55 years to post a three-hit game, older than only Wily Mo Pena (21Y/225D) in 2003...In the eighth inning on 9/14 at the Athletics hit his third career HR (off Justin Sterner)...became the fifth Red in the last 125 years to homer in at least three of his first 10 career games, joining Aristides Aquino (5 G, 2019), Josh Hamilton (4 G, 2007), Rece Hinds (4 G, 2024) and Jay Bruce (3 G, 2008)...Per Elias, from 9/1-9/15 became the fourth Red in team history with at least four HR through his first 11 career games, joining Aristides Aquino (seven, 2018-19), Rece Hinds (five, 2024) and Josh Hamilton (five, 2007)...Posted two games with three-plus hits through his first 11 Major League appearances, tied for fourth-most by a Red in that span in the last 125 years, fewer than only Jay Bruce (4 G, 2008), Ken Griffey Sr. (3 G, 1973) and Chico Ruiz (3 G, 1964)...On 9/14 and 9/15 homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career...became the youngest Red (21Y/282D) to homer in back-to-back games since teammate Elly De La Cruz (21Y/205D) in 2023.

2024

Was a Midwest League All-Star and the Reds Minor League Player of the Month for May...Was rated by both MLB Pipeline (No. 4) and Baseball America (No. 5) as one of the Reds' best in-season prospects...Ranked among all Reds farmhands in doubles (T7th) and walks (ninth)...Entered the season rated by both MLB Pipeline (No.6) and Baseball America (No. 7) as one of the Reds' top prospects...Recognized by Baseball America as having the organization's best strike-zone discipline...On 5/24 at Quad Cities, batting in the lead-off position for the first time in his professional career, hit the very first pitch of the game for a home run...On Dayton's seven-day injured list with a right wrist laceration, 7/17-remainder of the season.