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Take a look inside your Cincinnati Reds! In this section you will be able to learn more about the Reds organization, from draft preparation to player development and more.

You can also follow our official Player Development account @RedsOnTheRise on Twitter! Reds On The Rise will feature highlights, stats, news and more from across all levels of the Reds’ farm system.

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

LATEST NEWS

Hear from top Reds prospects and members of the Reds’ Baseball Operations department throughout the season!

Graham, McCoy named Reds Minor League Player & Pitcher of the Month

On July 3, the Reds announced that Dayton Dragons/Chattanooga Lookouts first baseman Carter Graham was the organization's Minor League Player of the Month and Dayton Dragons left-handed pitcher Kyle McCoy was the Pitcher of the Month for June.

June Player of the Month: DAY/CHA 1B Carter Graham (24 G, 31 H, 6 2B, 12 HR, 28 RBI, .356 AVG, 1.330 OPS)

June Pitcher of the Month: DAY LHP Kyle McCoy (5 G, 24.0 IP, 1.88 ERA, 17 H, 5 ER, 9 BB, 28 SO)

Minor League Roundup

Triple-A Louisville

Jose Franco pitched a five-inning gem and the Bats held on to take a 5-3 win at Columbus on Thursday.

Franco pitched five shutout frames with four strikeouts and Michael Chavis' three-run homer in the third inning gave Louisville a lead they would never relinquish. The Clippers made things interesting with three runs in the eighth but Zach McCambley rebounded in the ninth to preserve the victory.

Single-A Daytona

The Tortugas offense came alive on Thursday with 11 runs on 16 hits as Daytona picked up its first win of the series, an 11-6 triumph over Bradenton.

Every batter in the Tortugas' lineup recorded at least one hit. Bernard Moon and Jalen Hairston led the way with three apiece while Ty Doucette added a pair of hits and drove in four runs.

2026 Top Reds Prospects

On June 30, MLB Pipeline released its newest ranking of the Top 100 Prospects.

The Reds have three players currently ranked in MLB Pipeline's Top 100:

24. C Alfredo Duno (Double-A Chattanooga)

Up 2 spots from previous rankings

53. INF Steele Hall (Arizona Complex League)

Up 12 spots from previous rankings

90. INF Edwin Arroyo (MLB)

Up 10 spots from previous rankings

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

Review the top performers on each Reds’ minor league affiliate every week, with a full recap each month.

Take a closer look at some of the Reds’ top prospects this season.

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

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.