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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
Morillo, Merite named Reds Minor League Player & Pitcher of the Month
On August 3, the Reds announced that ACL Reds/Daytona Tortugas catcher Jirvin Morillo was the organization's Minor League Player of the Month and ACL Reds left-handed pitcher Ryjeteri Merite was the Pitcher of the Month for July.
July Player of the Month: ACL/DBT C Jirvin Morillo (18 G, 22 H, 4 2B, 7 HR, 23 RBI, .344 AVG, 1.277 OPS)
July Pitcher of the Month: ACL LHP Ryjeteri Merite (3 G, 14.0 IP, 0.64 ERA, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 24 SO)
Minor League Roundup
Triple-A Louisville
The Bats salvaged Thursday's doubleheader with a walk-off walk to beat the Toledo Mud Hens 4-3.
Edwin Arroyo and Michael Chavis each homered for Louisville, and it was Chavis who drew the walk secure the victory.
High-A Dayton
With weather playing a factor all week across the majors and minors, the Dragons also played a doubleheader on Thursday and earned a split at Lake County.
Dayton took the first game by a score of 3-1. Edgar Colon allowed one run in his 3 1/3 innings and Brady Afthim and Trent Hodgdon combined for a shutout out of the bullpen the rest of the way.
Tyson Lewis drove in two for the Bats and Mason Neville added a solo shot, his 10th homer of the season. Reds 2026 first-round pick Justin Lebron, who was promoted to Dayton on August 11, continues his hot start in High-A. Lebron added three hits in Thursday's win and has five base knocks in his first 12 at-bats.
Single-A Daytona
It was a wild one in Daytona on Thursday, as the Tortugas held on to beat Palm Beach 10-9.
Tied 1-1 heading into the second inning, Daytona plated eight runs to blow the game open. The Cardinals chipped away and, trailing 10-5 entering the ninth, they scored four runs but the Logan Tanner struck out the final batter and stranded the tying run on third.
Reds No. 2 prospect Steele Hall had two hits and two RBIs and Reds Player of the Month for July Jirvin Morillo hit a grand slam in the eight-run second.
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
- Reds' re-ranked Top 30 comprises nearly half international players
- Reds first-rounder Lebron delivers pair of knocks in pro debut
- Switch-hitting catcher soars up Reds' prospect rankings after 2026 breakout
- 3 prospects rocketing up the Reds' rankings this season
- Lebron (No. 18 overall) signs over slot value; Levu also among 14 Reds Draft signings
- Here are the Reds' 2026 Draft picks
- Reds drawn to Alabama SS Lebron's talents, intangibles for No. 18 pick
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