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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
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
High-A Dayton
With two outs and two strikes in the ninth inning, Dayton’s Marcus Smith smashed a two-run triple to score the winning run for a 5-4 victory over Lake County on Sunday.
Both bullpens recorded over 10 strikeouts on the night, leaving the bats quiet for a majority of the game. A two-run homer for John Michael Faile and solo home run for Jacob Friend gave Dayton an early lead until Lake County started making a comeback. Dayton was losing 4-3 in the ninth inning when Smith sent a line drive to center field and recorded his first triple of the season along with the game-winning two RBIs.
Single-A Daytona
Daytona took a three-game sweep against Jupiter this past weekend to secure first place in the Florida State League East Division.
On Saturday, Ty Doucette hit his first career grand slam to give Daytona the lead. The Daytona lineup recorded 13 hits in the matchup including Kyle Henley’s 17th double of the season. After Sunday’s 7-3 win, Daytona extends its lead in the division to 1.5 games and a 14-8 record in the second half of the season.
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
- 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
- Reds' No. 5 prospect flexes again at Triple-A during two-homer game
- Reds look to continue recent Draft success with No. 18 pick
- Reds' top prospect certainly feeling grand with 2 slams in 3-game stretch
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Take a closer look at some of the Reds’ top prospects this season.
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A peek back at recent drafts and a history of the team’s No. 1 draft picks.
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